Port Hills WWII Fortifications

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Port Hills Defence Fortifications

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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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