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===Location:===
 
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===What:===  
 
===What:===  
  
Prehistoric Maori fortification and place of residence built on a volcanic cone. There is a little on site interpretation. Be sure to get away from the summit where modern road and a water reservoir have destroyed the Maori evidence. Look out for terracing for living areas and defence and kumara storage pits.
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Prehistoric Maori fortification and place of residence built on a volcanic cone. There is little on site interpretation. It is one of the best preserved cone pa in the Auckland field. If you visit only one to see an intact site this is the one.
  
The motorway built to the north of the site threatened to damage the site. At a planning hearing the Volcanic Cones Protection Society successfully resisted this and the road was moved northwards with much less effect on the cone.
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A summit road has caused some damage. A water reservoir formerly near the summit has been removed and the location restored.
  
Archaeological investigation preceded the construction of the reservoir <ref> Wilfred Shawcross 1962 EXCAVATIONS ON MOUNT RQSKILL New Zealand Archaeological Association Newsletter 5(1):81-83.</ref>
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At the nearby [[Ambury Regional Park]] some of the Maori garden field system that formerly occupied all of the volcanic outflow around the cone can be seen, but the best example is a little further away at [[Otuataua Stonefields - Visit|Otuataua Stonefields]].
  
See also the Archaeopedia page on the site [[Mount Roskill]].  
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There is a visitor center for the cone and the area on Coronation Road east of the cone. Mangere Mountain Education Centre. http://www.mangeremountain.co.nz/ Check the website for opening times.
  
  
[[Image:Roskill.jpg|framed|The Maunga from the east]]
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See also the Archaeopedia page on [http://archaeopedia.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Auckland_Volcanic_Cones Auckland Volcanic Cones]
  
  
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[[Image:Mangere.jpg|framed|x500px|The maunga from the south]]
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===What else to do there:===
 
===What else to do there:===
  
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'''Web Info:'''
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===Web Info:===
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[http://www.mangeremountain.co.nz/ Visitor Centre]
 
   
 
   
 
[https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/pages/search.aspx?k=T%C5%ABpuna%20Maunga%20o%20T%C4%81maki Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau]
 
[https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/pages/search.aspx?k=T%C5%ABpuna%20Maunga%20o%20T%C4%81maki Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau]
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[https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/parks-recreation/Pages/park-details.aspx?Location=2991 Te Pane o Mataoho / Te Ara Pueru / Māngere Mountain]
  
  
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 22 January 2023

SITE TO VISIT
Mangere Mountain
Te Pane o Mataoho / Te Ara Pueru
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Ethnicity: Maori
Site type: Pa
Where: South Auckland - 30 minutes from the city centre
How to get there: Bus (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 best preserved cone pa in the Auckland field. If you visit only one to see an intact site this is the one.

A summit road has caused some damage. A water reservoir formerly near the summit has been removed and the location restored.

At the nearby Ambury Regional Park some of the Maori garden field system that formerly occupied all of the volcanic outflow around the cone can be seen, but the best example is a little further away at Otuataua Stonefields.

There is a visitor center for the cone and the area on Coronation Road east of the cone. Mangere Mountain Education Centre. http://www.mangeremountain.co.nz/ Check the website for opening times.


See also the Archaeopedia page on Auckland Volcanic Cones


The maunga from the south

What else to do there:

Great views over the Manukau Harbour.



Web Info:

Visitor Centre

Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau

Te Pane o Mataoho / Te Ara Pueru / Māngere Mountain


References