Stony Batter
| Stony Batter | |
|---|---|
| Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand | |
One of the gun emplacements | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Military defense |
| Controlled by | New Zealand Department of Conservation |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1943 |
Stony Batter is a historic defence installation at the north-eastern end of Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand. It is sited within a 50-acre (200,000 m2) scenic reserve of the same name, owned by the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC). The park serves double duty as a historical (Category 1 Historic Place) and nature reserve, containing unusual rock formations, associated with an extinct volcano, three significant bush blocks and three concrete gun emplacements with an extensive tunnel system, reputed to be the largest in New Zealand.