Welly day ride, Sat 16 May

[Howie]

sealed or unsealed dosnt reaily mater, never been in the aera, i dont know how long would it take to do a loop.
im mostly intersted in the battle bunkers up on the hill over looking the sea.

happy to start later if you like to join us or lead the pack.
or sunday what ever go's mate.

Is all good Joe, I might catch you up during the Afternoon. The Wrights Hill ones well be all sealed up, Still worth a look though. They are run by a preservation society and are open on Public holidays for a fee. A part of one of my previous jobs was keeping them locked up after people had Gascut their way in. I think I've seen pictures of the ones you mean , and they are out towards Makara somewhere, but think access is only by foot across private land, but don't quote me on that. Heres a site about them http://www.whfrs.org.nz/

Ft Ballance is worth a look though it is still military land, just sneak in.

Now to prove my Ignorance of wellington, where is Fort Ballance?

[junkmanjoe]

interesting reading. was it ever fired.

[Howie]

interesting reading. was it ever fired.

Yep after the war, three rounds were fired from each Gun, with reports of broken windows. Have a read of the history page on that site.

heres a link to Fort Ballance, it's on Miramar Peninsula, at Point Gordon. http://capitaldefence.orconhosting.n...0/ballnce1.htm

[BMWST?]

where would i find this place.

Fort Ballance, walking access from Mahanga Bay