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Historic Fort Taiaroa
Te rohe - Location
1259 Harington Point Road, Harington Point, 9077
Taiaroa Head, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin
Ngā haora mahi - Opening hours
Royal Albatross Centre open daily from 10:15am to dusk.
For Taiaroa Tours run hourly (pending availability) from 12pm.
Te utu - Admission
Pricing valid 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025:
Adult $30
Child $10
Family $70
Fort Taiaroa is located underground at Taiaroa Head at the tip of Otago Peninsula. It is managed by the Otago Peninsula Trust who also manages the Royal Albatross Centre. Guided Tours operate daily from the Royal Albatross Centre through the underground Fort.
The Fort features a series of underground tunnels leading to the 1886 Armstrong Disappearing Gun and magazine area where a museum is housed. There is a focus on early Māori presence in the area (fortified pā) and the military involvement in the 1880's during the perceived threat from Tsarist Russia. The Armstrong Disappearing Gun was installed in May 1889. It is the only one of it's kind in it's original gun pit and has been restored to working condition.
The Fort features a series of underground tunnels leading to the 1886 Armstrong Disappearing Gun and magazine area where a museum is housed. There is a focus on early Māori presence in the area (fortified pā) and the military involvement in the 1880's during the perceived threat from Tsarist Russia. The Armstrong Disappearing Gun was installed in May 1889. It is the only one of it's kind in it's original gun pit and has been restored to working condition.
Ngā momo kohinga-
Collection Strengths
Social history
Taonga Māori
Technology
Ngā wāhi-
Facilities
Guided Tours
Whakapā mai-
Contact
Postal Address
1259 Harington Point Road, Harington Point, 9077
Phone number
64-3-478 0499
Email Address
Website
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