Stony Batter

Fort Stony Batter is a WWII Coastal Defence Fortress located at the Eastern end of Waiheke Island. The location was chosen for its strategic advantage of uninterrupted view of the Hauraki Gulf and shipping approach to Auckland city.

Commissioned in 1942 under absolute military secrecy, the complex comprises 1.2km’s of subterranean passages, chambers and stairwells all tunnelled by hand. The fortress was designed to take direct enemy bombardment and is in a very high state of preservation. This is an Architectural, Engineering and Construction marvel.

CLASSIFIED: HERITAGE 1 LISTED

“MONUMENT OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE”.

We offer guided tours of the subterranean tunnel complex, in fact Stony Batter tunnels are something of a tradition and legend amongst the Waiheke community. Abandoned and neglected for 60 years locals use to adventure in the flooded sections, in the darkness, and scare themselves crazy!

Contact

Phone 021 483 425

Email [email protected]

Getting there

Address

Stony Batter Road, Man O War,
Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Take Waiheke Road out from Onetangi,  left onto Man O War road, 1st left Stony Batter Road- approx. 20/25-minute drive on country roads.