Māori Heritage: A North Head Summit Self-Guided Audio Tour
Explore Maungauika/North Head Historic Reserve on a 90-minute guided walking tour through Devonport, Auckland.
Starting at the Tainui Landing Memorial Marae, climb the ancient volcanic cone and uncover 800 years of history—from Māori pā fortifications to Cold War tunnels. Highlights include hand-carved tunnels, disappearing gun emplacements, hydro-pneumatic gun carriages, and stunning 360-degree harbour views.
Walk through Devonport Domain, explore heritage military sites, descend “smuggler stairs” to Cheltenham Beach, and finish at the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum.
Discover Māori legends, colonial fears, and wartime secrets on one of Auckland’s most scenic and historic walks. This tour blends natural beauty, military history, and Māori heritage into an unforgettable Devonport experience. Suitable for moderate fitness levels.
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Māori Heritage: A North Head Summit Self-Guided Audio Tour
What's included in Māori Heritage: A North Head Summit Self-Guided Audio Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Start the tour at the Tainui Landing memorial and learn about the arrival of a great voyaging canoe.
Devonport Domain PlaygroundPass-by Only
Take a stroll past through of New Zealand’s oldest and most scenic cricket grounds.
Walk up this volcanic mountain, a place where volcanic rock, military tunnels, and Māori heritage intertwine, which likely erupted between 20,000 and 50,000 years ago.
Inclusions
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Food and drink
- Transportation
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The tour starts by the Tainui Landing Memorial. There should be plenty of parking. Opposite 44 King Edward Parade, Devonport. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
End Points
- The tour ends at the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum & Cafe. 64 King Edward Parade, Devonport, Auckland 0624, New Zealand
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app Create an account Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]
