Musick Point / Te Naupata, Historic coastal point in Bucklands Beach, Auckland Region, New Zealand
Musick Point is a coastal headland in Bucklands Beach that juts into the Waitematā Harbour and forms the eastern shore of the Tāmaki River. It offers views across the Motukorea Channel and toward the Tāmaki Strait.
The Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki built the pā Te Waiarohia here, which served as their stronghold until Ngāpuhi forces captured it in 1821. The site was renamed in 1942 and later became a key communications station for allied forces.
The place held meaning for Māori communities who gathered fish and built fortified positions with defensive trenches still visible today. These structures show how people used the landscape for both survival and protection.
The Musick Memorial Radio Station operates as a museum exploring maritime communications history and the building's Streamline Moderne design. The headland offers walking paths with viewing areas for the harbour and surrounding waters.
The place was named in 1942 to honor Ed Musick, a pioneering aviation captain known for long-distance flying achievements. During World War II, the radio station served as a vital hub for American naval operations in the Pacific.
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