Kennedy Park WWII Battery

A DigitalNZ Story by Kennedy Park Battery

During World War Two gun emplacements and tunnels were installed to defend Auckland's coastline. In 1941 - 1942 a 6-inch gun battery was constructed at Castor Bay, as one of three installations to defend Northern approaches to the Rangitoto Channel.

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Image: Castor Bay Battery, 1944

Castor Bay Battery, 1944

Auckland Libraries

Image: Castor Bay Battery, 1944

Castor Bay Battery, 1944

Auckland Libraries

Image: Houses at Castor Bay...1922

Houses at Castor Bay...1922

Auckland Libraries

Image: House, Castor Bay

House, Castor Bay

Auckland Libraries

Image: Castor Bay Battery, 1944

Castor Bay Battery, 1944

Auckland Libraries

Image: Castor Bay Battery, 1944

Castor Bay Battery, 1944

Auckland Libraries

Image: WW2 Defences, North Shore

WW2 Defences, North Shore

Auckland Libraries

Image: WW2 Defences, North Shore

WW2 Defences, North Shore

Auckland Libraries

Image: WW2 Defences, North Shore

WW2 Defences, North Shore

Auckland Libraries

Image: Field Gun Practice

Field Gun Practice

Auckland Libraries

Image: Castor Bay.

Castor Bay.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Castor Bay.

Castor Bay.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

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Air Force Museum of New Zealand

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Air Force Museum of New Zealand

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Air Force Museum of New Zealand

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Air Force Museum of New Zealand