🏰 Fort Kelburne

New Zealand · Oceania · 41.25°S, 174.81°E

Fort Kelburne was a coastal artillery battery located in Wellington, New Zealand. Built between 1885 and 1887 in the vicinity of Ngauranga, following fears of an impending war with Russia, the fort was used for training purposes, later receiving renovations during the First World War. Fort Kelburne, along with Fort Buckley in Kaiwharawhara, were the first coastal defences to be built in a ring that was designed to protect Wellington Harbour.

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Quick facts

Country	New Zealand
Continent / region	Oceania
Coordinates (approx.)	41.25°S, 174.81°E · view on map

Fort Kelburne is located in New Zealand, in Oceania.

More forts in New Zealand

Fort Ballance · Fort Buckley · Fort Parramatta · Fort Resolution, Auckland · Fort Takapuna · Ripapa Island · Upper Hutt Blockhouse.

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