Whilst on Waiheke Island we visited Stoney Batter & to my understanding it is an old war post as to which the kiwi's built to protect Auckland from unwanted ocean vistors. It consists of hilly wine country with Old Gun Turret posts which are connected by a series of tunnels, really quite amazing considering the rest of the world probably didnt know New Zealand existed in 1940... http://www.villapacifica.co.nz/gallery/pages/stoney_batter.htm
It was a great day with beautiful views towards the cormandel peninsula and the Great Barrier Islands, the countryside was scattered with big boulders from a nearby volcano many years ago..
Coromandel Peninsula in the distance.
Graeme @ the entrance to the tunnels.
Graeme and Tarsh playing in the old gun turrets.
In contrast to tarsh's sheep comment in Australia,
it didn't take me long to find a sheep that was shagged...
A part of stoney batter.
A small bay @ Waiheke Island.
Me enjoying the water.
The view from our accommodation.
Some Vineyards...
Some more vineyards...
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