TORPEDO BAY NAVY MUSEUM
Nov 11, 2018
3 minutes
Words Peta Stavelli
Photos Peta Stavelli and New Zealand Navy
Who knew that a string of mines once stretched across Auckland Harbour to protect the city from invasion? I certainly did not. This startling gem was just one of the facts imparted during the time it took to enjoy a cup of coffee with Jane Cotty, Communications Manager for the National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy.
The minefield, which stretched from Torpedo Bay to Bastion Point, was mooted during the
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