Was here on holidays in Auckland, New Zealand, and happily stumbled across this not particularly high profile naval museum in the suburb of Devonport, Auckland - a warships1 search didn't quickly turn up any past visits, so thought there may be some interest in it:
Couldn't stay too long but in brief:
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compact, dense, high quality museum, a scenic 45 minute ferry ride and walk from downtown Auckland
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Clik here to view. $10 entry for adult tourists, free for locals
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Clik here to view. range of display areas from early naval period to modern times, with relatively more extensive displays for WW1, WW2, Vietnam and post WW2 eras
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Clik here to view. nice New Zealand perspective, with particular focus on events like Battle of the River Plate (including a nice 11inch, 8inch, 6inch shell size and range comparison display), and HMNZS Kiwi and Moa ramming Japanese submarine I-1 (including a souvenir 5.5 inch deck gun)
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Clik here to view. some nice ship models - HMS New Zealand (including damaged armour plate from the Battle of Jutland), HMS Achilles, HMS Neptune, KM Graf Spee, information boards, photos, paintings and actual ship components including damaged armour plate and penants
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Clik here to view. a nice naval fort in the vicinity to visit (North Head) with a preserved and restored 8 inch disappearing gun and general fortification remnants, as well as some beautiful local views in all directions, and Devonport is very nice as well.
Definitely recommended if you're passing through Auckland anytime!
There are 16 photos in the post - click on one to scroll through them. The image posting process on Tapatalk seems particuarly torturous in terms of uploads not "sticking" etc...
Couldn't stay too long but in brief:
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
compact, dense, high quality museum, a scenic 45 minute ferry ride and walk from downtown AucklandImage may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
$10 entry for adult tourists, free for localsImage may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
range of display areas from early naval period to modern times, with relatively more extensive displays for WW1, WW2, Vietnam and post WW2 erasImage may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
nice New Zealand perspective, with particular focus on events like Battle of the River Plate (including a nice 11inch, 8inch, 6inch shell size and range comparison display), and HMNZS Kiwi and Moa ramming Japanese submarine I-1 (including a souvenir 5.5 inch deck gun)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
some nice ship models - HMS New Zealand (including damaged armour plate from the Battle of Jutland), HMS Achilles, HMS Neptune, KM Graf Spee, information boards, photos, paintings and actual ship components including damaged armour plate and penantsImage may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
a nice naval fort in the vicinity to visit (North Head) with a preserved and restored 8 inch disappearing gun and general fortification remnants, as well as some beautiful local views in all directions, and Devonport is very nice as well.Definitely recommended if you're passing through Auckland anytime!
There are 16 photos in the post - click on one to scroll through them. The image posting process on Tapatalk seems particuarly torturous in terms of uploads not "sticking" etc...
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- Image may be NSFW.
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- Image may be NSFW.
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