New Zealand's Coastal Defences

Welcome to NZ Coastal Defences website. This website aims to illustrate the fortifications built to defend New Zealand from 1885 onwards. Each fort is given a short history accompanied by layout maps and historic photos and plans from a variety of sources.

As of 2022 entries have been completed for all the forts and big gun emplacements in New Zealand. Enjoy!

Any questions or feedback, you can contact the webmaster on nz.coastal.defences@gmail.com.