The other hill of Devonport. It is a 15-20 minute walk to reach North Head from the ferry terminal. The Department of Conservation administers the area and it is open daily. Spectacular views of the harbour and the islands of the gulf. It is possible to drive up part of the way.
Site contains an extensive collection of military tunnels which are open for exploration.
The small bay just before North Head. French explorer Dumont d'Urville landed here in 1827. Named after the naval torpedo boat housed there in the early 1920s. Good swimming at high tide and a popular place to launch boats. Windsor Reserve Site of the formation of the New Zealand squadron of the Royal Navy in 1862.