North Head vicinity headlands
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North Head vicinity headlands are prominent coastal promontories at the entrance to Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour, known for their strategic location, scenic views, and historic military fortifications.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal headland
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landform ⓘ promontory ⓘ |
| accessFrom | Devonport ferry terminal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| elevationApprox | about 80 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| feature |
artillery observation posts
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concrete bunkers ⓘ gun batteries ⓘ historic military fortifications ⓘ searchlight emplacements ⓘ underground tunnels ⓘ |
| formedBy | volcanic activity ⓘ |
| geologicalType | basaltic scoria cone ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPeriodOfUse |
19th century
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World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMāoriName | Maungauika NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasName | North Head NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStatus | historic reserve ⓘ |
| hasUse |
coastal defence site
ⓘ
heritage site ⓘ recreation area ⓘ scenic lookout ⓘ |
| hasWalkingTracks |
coastal tracks
ⓘ
summit tracks ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Auckland
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ North Island ⓘ Waitematā Harbour entrance ⓘ |
| managedBy | New Zealand Department of Conservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyPlace |
Cheltenham Beach
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Devonport NERFINISHED ⓘ Rangitoto Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Auckland city centre
NERFINISHED
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Hauraki Gulf NERFINISHED ⓘ Rangitoto Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Waitematā Harbour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Auckland volcanic field
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hauraki Gulf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularActivity |
historical exploration
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sightseeing ⓘ walking ⓘ |
| strategicRole | defence of Auckland Harbour ⓘ |
| viewpointFor |
Auckland skyline
ⓘ
Rangitoto Island volcanic cone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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