Mt Wellington Maungarei - Visit
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Mt Wellington Maungarei - Visit
| SITE TO VISIT | |
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| Mt Wellington | |
| Maungarei | |
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| Ethnicity: | Maori |
| Site type: | Pa |
| Where: | East Auckland - 20 minutes from the city centre |
| How to get there: | Bus, Train (Check Rideline) or taxi. |
| How Long to allow: | 1 hr walking over the site. |
| Disclaimer | |
Location:
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What:
Prehistoric Maori fortification and place of residence built on a volcanic cone. There is little on-site interpretation. It is one of the better preserved cone pa in the Auckland field.
It is also relatively recent, so the volcanic material is less weathered. There is more exposed scoria than most of the other cones. Covered footwear is recommended.
An older aerial of the maunga when it was still being quarried. Photo by: F. Douglas Mill. circa 1928
Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection FDM-08988-P
What else to do there:
The Maungarei stonefields archaeological site is at the foot of the mountain. http://archaeopedia.com/wiki/index.php?title=Maungarei_Stonefields_-_Visit
Views over the eastern city.
Panmure Basin has a circumferential walk with a bridge over the entrance.
Sylvia Park, New Zealand's largest shopping mall is only a short distance away.
Web Info:
Maunga Authority: https://www.maunga.nz/maunga/maungarei/
Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maungarei
