The Auckland Coast Defence Historic Charitable Trust was registered on Gunners' Day, 26 May 2009.
Amongst others things its aim is to preserve and promote the historical coast artillery defensive sites in the Hauraki Gulf and in particular at Forts Takapuna and North Head. We are represented on the Trust by Frank Hopkinson and Barry Dreyer.
The Trust has prepared its concession application to the Department of Conservation which owns the sites. This has been accepted by the Department and the Trust is about to go into negotiations to agree on all aspects of the concession from the Department.
It is fair to say that the Department is enthusiastic on the proposals from the Trust and will support and enhance the Trust's activities as much as they can.
From a Gunner aspect we are very keen to develop the sites as major tourist attractions for local and offshore visitors.
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