Orientation Tables on Mt Victoria, Devonpork, New Zealand
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arby101ca
S 36° 49.588 E 174° 47.911
60H E 303663 N 5922116
Mt Victoria, a 83 m volcanic peak is the highest point on the Devonport Peninsula, across the harbour from Auckland. At the summit are two three dimension orientation tables identifying the points of interest visible on a clear day.
Waymark Code: WMG1HF
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 01/01/2013
Views: 8
The large orientation table is about 3 meters (10 ft) across. This shows the Mount Victoria Vista. The vertical relief is exaggerated by 4 times. The scale is 1" = 1 mile (1:63360). Stand at the south end, near the base of the Firth of Thames. The section on the right with the "Mount Victoria Vista" plaque shows the Coromandel Peninsula. The section on the left shows the Auckland area. A hand and finger in the center left points to Mt Victoria, a shiny point where the patina has be rubbed off. The direction is shown for true and magnetic north.
The small orientation table, about a meter in diameter shows only the immediate area, The Borough of Devonport with a scale of 1" = 100 Yards (1:5000). The vertical relief is exaggerated 12 times.
We were there on a cloudy rainy day. Auckland was barely visible under the low clouds and fog. We still enjoyed visiting Devonport and Mt Victoria.
Artist / Creator:
Planned and supervised by Tong and Associates, Resource Management Consultants. Created by Artworks Studio, Auckland Regional Authority, W.Stevenson and Sons
Date of creation: 1986
Location / Access:
There is road access to the ajacent parking lot. Most visitors walk up from the town.
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Visit Instructions:
1) Tell what you experienced during your visit.
2) Proof of your visit is required. Send at least a picture of the table. Either :
- Table and landscape
- A close-up view of the table : why not with your finger showing a particular direction (your city, country, your holiday residence ...) (optional)
A photo with your GPSr is not required.