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  Port Hills Defence Fortifications

 

 

Anti Aircraft Defence Installation 
Port Hills
82 HAA Battery

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Summit Road Defences
Two pillbox's beside the Summit road overlooking Redcliffs/Moncks bay. These are the same pre fabricated design as that at the Rangitata river bridge.
 
Summit Road Defences
Bridal Parth
 
Guard Post shelters at the top (Lyttelton side) of the Bridal path

Summit Road Defences
Castle Rock
Two Guard shelters at the roadside foot of Castle rock View looking back towards Lyttelton and the Bridal path (Heathcote side)


Port Hills Anti Aircraft Defences
 
Aerial photo of the Heavy anti Aircraft gun position. The 4 gun Heavy Anti aircraft gun position The Battery Command Post
 
A gun bay
 
From inside a gun bay
 
A 3.7in Anti Aircraft gun bay What the Battery was protecting, Lyttelton Port The remains of the Battery Admin area

Sumner Defences
Anti tank road block at Sumner, salvaged by the City Council in 1999

 

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