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Waiheke s underground treasure reopens 12 Jan, 2021 12:04 AM 3 minutes to read Visitors make their way through the tunnels at the Stony Batter gun emplacement, Waiheke Island. File photo/ Michael Craig Visitors make their way through the tunnels at the Stony Batter gun emplacement, Waiheke Island. File photo/ Michael Craig RNZ The historic World War II tunnels at the Stony Batter Historic Reserve on Waiheke Island have reopened for tours. Fort Stony Batter Heritage Park project director and Waiheke resident Timothy Moon says the installation is an important part of New Zealand s history. Stony Batter was the largest of three gun fortresses built in New Zealand following the 1941 attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbour. The other two in Whangaparoa and Wellington. ....