to 35°. They were served by ammunitions storage lockers in the base of each gun pit, which were in turn fed by large electric hoists from underground ammunition dumps. Next to the gun pits, which can be accessed at any time, the site also contains around a kilometre of tunnels, most of which are accessible by guided tour. These connected the gun pits with each other and with their ammunition stores, a plotting room, an engine room providing electricity, as well as with storerooms and barrack (located aboveground). Open to The Public. In June 2020 DoC issued a Concession Lease to operate guided tours to Fort Stony Batter Heritage Park Ltd. Tours commenced in December 2020 Wed thru Sunday until May 2021. After which the Tunnels will close temporarily to the public for winter restoration work- reopening again in December 2021. For more details www.stonybattertunnels.nz See also Coastal fortifications of New Zealand North Head, New Zealand, administrative centre of the coastal defense Wrights Hill Fortress, a similar installation in Wellington References External links Stony Batter Tunnels Stony Batter Preservation & Restoration Society (official society website) Stony Batter - Waiheke Island at Recreation Access New Zealand Waiheke Island New Zealand Army Buildings and structures in Auckland Forts in New Zealand Military history of New Zealand during World War II 1940s architecture in New Zealand