Hero Stories of New Zealand

A Taranaki Military Post. — The Opunake Redoubt, garrisoned by the New Zealand Armed Constabulary. The Redoubt (now demolished) — was a massive earthwork, a parapet and trench, with two loopholed blockhouses at diagonally — opposite angles; barrack buildings inside the work. From a drawing by G. Sherriff, 1881

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A Taranaki Military Post. The Opunake Redoubt, garrisoned by the New Zealand Armed Constabulary. The Redoubt (now demolished) was a massive earthwork, a parapet and trench, with two loopholed blockhouses at diagonally opposite angles; barrack buildings inside the work. From a drawing by G. Sherriff, 1881.

A Taranaki Military Post.
The Opunake Redoubt, garrisoned by the New Zealand Armed Constabulary. The Redoubt (now demolished)
was a massive earthwork, a parapet and trench, with two loopholed blockhouses at diagonally
opposite angles; barrack buildings inside the work. From a drawing by G. Sherriff, 1881.

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Title: Hero Stories of New Zealand

Author: James Cowan

Publication details: Harry H. Tombs, 1935

Part of: New Zealand Texts Collection

This text is the subject of: Victoria University of Wellington Library Catalogue

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