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UER Forum > Archived World > Pandora Radar Station, New Zealand ??? (Viewed 466 times) navik  Location: Kiel, Germany  |  |  Pandora Radar Station, New Zealand ??? < on 3/29/2013 1:51 PM >   Does anyone know anything about the "Pandora Radar Station" near Cape Reinga (Northland) in New Zealand? I saw a sign (Image) but didn't find it. There seems to be no information on the web, not even on GoogleMaps. Does anybody have a picture? I won't visit the place anymore, cause i'm back in Europe now, but i'd like to know what i've missed... click to view www.navik.de Imbroglio  Location: DFW Gender: Male The glass is twice as big as it needs to be.  |  |  Re: Pandora Radar Station, New Zealand ??? <Reply # 1 on 4/1/2013 6:29 AM >   Posted by navik Does anyone know anything about the "Pandora Radar Station" near Cape Reinga (Northland) in New Zealand? I saw a sign (Image) but didn't find it. There seems to be no information on the web, not even on GoogleMaps. Does anybody have a picture? I won't visit the place anymore, cause i'm back in Europe now, but i'd like to know what i've missed... click to view Well, internet research yielded this document... https://docs.googl...Z74H9wxuZasvSGdStw ...in which I found this quote: "A mile inland from Pandora is a high point on which a radar station was located during the late war, but the installation is now abandoned." Accompanying the textual description is a hand-drawn map of the area, which locates Pandora as being a fully non-descript place along the coastline at Spirits Bay. So mapping inland from there, the only man-made thing in the entire area appears to be a small square building about a mile away, with several trails leading to it. You can see for yourself here: http://goo.gl/maps/9dWlV http://www.noelkernsphotography.com Freak  Location: Usually Alaska, now MSP. Gender: Male Hypocrite  |  |  Re: Pandora Radar Station, New Zealand ??? <Reply # 2 on 4/1/2013 6:03 PM >   There might not be much left to see, A remote radar installation from that era would have been pretty small and lightweight (to save money and speed installation). The only permanent structures are likely cement pads for the tower footings, the generator, and maybe the electronics shack. After the war they'd probably scrap the antenna and move the generators and electronics elsewhere. Here's an example of one in Alaska that I've hiked to, there's not a lot to see. I've been to another one like this that's essentially the same, just a few cement footings and some rusty metal. http://www.sitkaww...arbormtntoday.html Here's some info on another NZ WWII radar site: http://www.qsl.net/zl2rx/nzradar.htm And some pics of the remains of others: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/45906139 http://www.panoramio.com/photo/50028209 Turn off the internet and go play outside. http://spamusement...hp/comics/view/137 navik  Location: Kiel, Germany  |  |  Re: Pandora Radar Station, New Zealand ??? <Reply # 3 on 4/7/2013 10:47 PM >   Thanks a lot. So i suspect i don't have to be disappointed not having visited this place... It looked so architecturally interesting on the sign. www.navik.de UER Forum > Archived World > Pandora Radar Station, New Zealand ??? (Viewed 466 times) All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 140 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 741147076 pages have been generated.