if down in this neck of the woods..
Matiu/Somes island is situated in Wellington harbour,easily accessible by ferry.
During WW2 it was used as an alien internment camp and also housed an AA unit, with emplacements for 4 x 3.7" guns.Due to its being used after the war as an animal quarantine area and more recently as a wildlife conservation refuge,the emplacements are fairly intact and haven't suffered from the graffiti on more accessible emplacements.
The island also housed a ship degaussing station to reduce the magnetic mine risk.
Bob.
Matiu/Somes island is situated in Wellington harbour,easily accessible by ferry.
During WW2 it was used as an alien internment camp and also housed an AA unit, with emplacements for 4 x 3.7" guns.Due to its being used after the war as an animal quarantine area and more recently as a wildlife conservation refuge,the emplacements are fairly intact and haven't suffered from the graffiti on more accessible emplacements.
The island also housed a ship degaussing station to reduce the magnetic mine risk.
Bob.