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The Underworld - NZ's largest WWII Subterranean Fortress
Journey into the Underworld... experience an engineering and architectural marvel hidden in plain sight with 1.2km of subterranean tunnels, passages and chambers!
Highlights
- Descend deep underground through a Fortress dug by hand to defend New Zealand
- Explore 1.2kms of passages, tunnels and chambers
- Guided tour - learn about WWII and this heritage-listed fortress
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 an uninterrupted view of the Hauraki Gulf and shipping approach to Auckland city.
Commissioned in 1942 under absolute 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 and Engineering marvel.
Classified: Heritage 1 listed “Monument of national significance”.
Itinerary
- Entrance passage, Large Magazine Chamber, Gun Turret, Grand Stairs to UnderWorld, Engine Room, Command Bunker and exit to subtropical forest.
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
- Adult$30.00
- Youth$10.00
- Child Free of Charge
- Family$75.00
Authenticated ReviewsAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Karen from New Zealand wrote on 03 February 2023
Stony Batter Underworld
An awesome experience would highly recommend. Our tour guide was very informative and got to see some extras as only ones on the tour.
emmac64 from New Zealand wrote on 30 December 2022
Amazing :)
Absolutely amazing. Definitely worth the money. They are doing an amazing job doing up all of the tunnels and chambers :) Just incase you've prebooked - The road to the place is 30mins long on gravel. There is about a 15min walk to the reception for the tunnel tour. 100% needs to be on your too list!!!
Gill Williams from New Zealand wrote on 18 February 2022
I wish I was a Waihekian
Great history. Great guide. Beautiful setting. Only negative is the signage to get there and the walking time from the car park is underestimated. Allow 25 mins to walk there.
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Jenny Read from New Zealand wrote on 12 November 2023
Waiheke tunnels
Highly recommended. Need good walking shoes - around 25 mins walk to tunnels and around 35 mins back to the car park. Definitely worth doing.