Summary
Painting of St Johns Redoubt, 1863
St Johns Redoubt was built to defend the Great South Road, and was the only defensive earthwork between the major military camps at Otahuhu and Drury. The strategic importance of St Johns Redoubt appears to have been greater at the start of the Waikato War. Isolated skirmishes raised alarm amongst European settlers and the threat of a direct attack on Auckland was real cause for concern.
One of eight Heritage Assessments by Andy Dodd about historic heritage sites in the Auckland Region. Each constitutes descriptions of history and fabric; historic significance assessments; management history and recommendations; information sources and references; a map and definitive photographs, and a chronology of events.
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Author: Andy Dodd, Department of Conservation, Auckland Conservancy
ISBN: 978-0-478-14301-0 (web PDF)