Sailing to Man-o-War Bay on Waiheke Island & Touring WWII Bunker Stoney Batter with SY RaLa
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- Опубліковано 19 лис 2023
- Episode 331 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I join the crew of SY RaLa, Ian and Laura, for a hike up to the former tunnels and bunkers of Stoney Batter at Man-o-war Bay on Waiheke.
It was fascinating to explore this massive military site and to hear its history. More info can be found here: www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-rec...
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I like that you take the time to go to these out-of-the-way places that most people would probably overlook, they're like hidden gems and full of history.
hey james ,hope you well mate, annie and i love the channel, we really take our beautiful country for granted, we have been to most of the places in nz you have been but still love another persons perspective, especially with footage, we cant wait until you get to gt mercury islands , gt barrier is nice but the mercs absolutely stunning, if you are there at xmas new years the owners put on a feed and drinks for free on the island, its a great get together ,we are boaties so should be there as usual id say, well keep up the great work james, we would love to buy you dinner (not soggy pizza lol)and drink of your choice if our paths cross. take care
I did not even know that place existed. Thanks for the tour, Captain James.
New-Zealand was a Major Military Base for the US Forces during WW2, The US Army based in Auckland, US Navy in Wellington and the US Airforce in Christchurch. NZ was also the main supplier of foods for the US Pacific war, this is what made Watties Canned foodstuffs the size it was to become, now of course Heinz-Wattie. Also the Horticultural industries suppling the various Suppliers, Watties being the largest.
You bring the most intriguing sailing content!
Its so nice with your videos, especially now when it’s winter here up north! Safe winds James ❤
Wow, some awesome history ✌️
Hey James thanks for another great episode mate 👍 hope all is well mate cheers
⛵⛵ Good Show! ... Bruce
We call this the bottom end of Waiheke a great cruising ground and very popular in Summer but really its good all year around certainly one of my favourite weekend destinations. Great exploring, fishing, swimming, lots of sheltered anchorages for every angle and strength of wind also a great jump off spot for the Coromandel's and Great Barrier island.
We live in Picton, There is a fleet of 11 year old children that will be attempting to cross the Cook Straight very soon in Optimist dinghy's
The Airforce base still exists in Christchurch to this day, as a gateway and supplier to Antarctica.
Beautiful place
A Sunday afternoon video to watch right here” 🐕
Hill AFB is in my back yard and it has tunnels kinda like that also then the local high school has a big bomb shelter under it
Very cool tour! Beautiful island and bay. Thanks for sharing your adventure.
That's an interesting place James. There's an inner city district of Dublin called Stoneybatter. I wonder if that's where the name comes from?
Love your videos. Very inspirational. I’m moving from Guam next month to Oahu. Let me know if you’re ever back to Hawaii.
I get so absorbed ….I forgot to comment and like before the video needed. Safe travels!
I don't know whether you got to Hooks Bay James - it is a beautiful anchorage in NW conditions.