Wrights Hill Fortress
Built during World War Two, the Fortress consists of an underground network of tunnels, operation rooms and three gun emplacements.
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Wright's Hill Fortress, Wrights Hill Road, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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News release – kings birthday open day
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- KING’S BIRTHDAY– OPEN DAY MONDAY 3RD JUNE, 10AM- 4PM Wellington’s historic Wrights Hill Fortress in Karori will be opening for public inspection again on King’s Birthday, Monday 3rd June. The World War Two coastal battery first opened to the public in 1989 and will be accessible between 10am and 4pm. On King’s Birthday people are invited to self-guide themselves through the tunnels and gun emplacements. The walk usually takes about one hour, so bring a torch with you for some fun! Visitors will be able to explore the 620 metres of underground tunnels with a free map and history pamphlet. They will see the engine room, shell stores, plotting rooms and the huge gun pit where Gun Number 1 used to stand, as well as a replica of the 10 metre-long gun barrel.
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Wright's Hill Fortress, Wrights Hill Road, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Waitangi Day 2024 – Open Day
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- Wellington’s historic Wrights Hill Fortress in Karori will be open for public inspection again on Waitangi Day, TUESDAY, February 6th. The World War Two coastal battery first opened to the public in 1989 and will be accessible between 10am and 4pm. The post Waitangi Day 2024 – Open Day appeared first on Wrights Hill Fortress.
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Wright's Hill Fortress, Wrights Hill Road, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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News Release – Queens Birthday Opening Day
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- FOR IMMEDIATE USE – MAY/JUNE 2022.
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Wright's Hill Fortress, Wrights Hill Road, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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News release – december 28th open day – cancelled
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- Wellington’s historic Wrights Hill Fortress is cancelling this year’s Open Day on December 28th because of the current COVID-ORANGE restrictions.
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Wright's Hill Fortress, Wrights Hill Road, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wright's Hill Fortress, Wrights Hill Road, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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