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Colonial Ammunition Company Shot Tower

Auckland, Italy

Colonial Ammunition Company Shot Tower

The Colonial Ammunition Company Shot Tower, also known as the Mount Eden shot tower, was an early 20th century shot tower located in Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand and listed as a Category I building by Heritage New Zealand. The shot tower was originally owned by the Colonial Ammunition Company a

nd was in use until the 1980s. In 2001 the rest of the buildings were demolished but the tower was spared due to popular support for it. In 2023 the shot tower was torn down over concerns it could fall over.

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