Wrights Hill Fortress

Wrights Hill Fortress is a counter bombardment coastal artillery battery in the suburb of , New Zealand. It was built between 1942 and 1944 and is predominantly underground, with numerous tunnels linking the war shelters, gun emplacements, magazines, plotting rooms and engine room – which are, at some points, over 50 feet underground.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wright Hill and Zealandia.
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is a peak.
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, formerly known as the Karori Wildlife… is situated 1¼ km east of Wrights Hill Fortress.
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is situated 1¼ km north of Wrights Hill Fortress.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karori and Highbury.
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is a suburb located at the western edge of the…
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is a suburb of , the capital city…
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is a neighborhood.

Wrights Hill Fortress

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Latitude
-41.29587° or 41° 17′ 45″ south
Longitude
174.73878° or 174° 44′ 20″ east
Open location code
4VCPPP3Q+MG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 293323936
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q2594483

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Wrights Hill Fortress” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parade Ground and Wrights Hill Reserve.

Nearby Places

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