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Guns around New Zealand

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Guns around the upper North Island of NZ Here is a selection of the artillery pieces that you can find in the community. Te Kopuru, 7.7-cm FK 16 Ruapekapeka, 12-pr carronade Swanson, 105-mm Oto Melara Hobsonville, anti-aircraft gun Auckland Central, including the War Memorial Museum and Albert Park North Shore, including North Head, South Head, Devonport, HMNZS Philomel, Takapuna Penrose, twin 4.5-in Mark V anti-aircraft gun See also: Early Artillery in Auckland 1860-1937    |    WW2 Air Defence of Auckland

Guns around the central North Island of NZ Here is a selection of the artillery pieces that you can find in the community. Paeroa Tauranga Maketu Te Awamutu Otorohanga Taupo Napier New Plymouth Stratford Hawera Waiouru See also: Artillery in the Waikato Early Artillery in Napier

Guns around the lower North Island of NZ Here is a selection of the artillery pieces that you can find in the community. Wanganui Napier Waipawa Waipukurau Dannevirke Palmerston North Levin Titahi Bay Wellington Seatoun See also: Early Artillery in the Wellington Region Early Artillery in Napier

Guns around the upper South Island of NZ Here is a selection of the artillery pieces that you can find in the community. Picton A 105-mm L5 pack howitzer stands outside the Picton RSA. Blenheim: 25-pounder stands outside the Blenheim RSA. A well preserved example of a Skoda 75-mm mountain gun can be found at the Wairau Cemetery, Tuamarina. Tuamarina is on SH1 slightly north of the city. Blenkinsopp's cannon was traded for the Wairau Plain. See also: Artillery in Canterbury and Nelson 1860-1937 The Story of the 25-Pounder The L5 Pack Howitzer

Guns around the central South Island of NZ Here is a selection of the artillery pieces that you can find in the community. Hokitika Cust Christchurch - Gloucester Street See also: Artillery in Canterbury and Nelson 1860-1937

Guns around the lower South Island of NZ Here is a selection of the artillery pieces that you can find in the community. Taiaroa Head Alexandra Wanaka Ranfurly

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