Otuataua Stonefields - Visit

Otuataua Stonefields

SITE TO VISIT
Otuataua Stonefields
-
Ethnicity:	Maori
Site type:	Gardening and occupation site
Where:	Ihumatau Quarry Rd.
How to get there:	Easiest by car 20 minutes from the inner city, but possible with a 15 minute walk from the bus. (Check Rideline)
How Long to allow:	1 hr at the site.
Disclaimer

Loading map...

{"minzoom":false,"maxzoom":false,"mappingservice":"leaflet","width":"600px","height":"400px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"wmsoverlay":false,"copycoords":false,"static":false,"zoom":15,"defzoom":14,"layers":["OpenStreetMap"],"overlaylayers":[],"resizable":false,"enablefullscreen":false,"scrollwheelzoom":true,"markercluster":false,"clustermaxzoom":20,"clusterzoomonclick":true,"clustermaxradius":80,"clusterspiderfy":true,"locations":[{"text":"\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cpre\u003EOtuataua\n\u003C/pre\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Chr /\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","title":"Otuataua\n","link":"","lat":-36.98315199999999691726770834065973758697509765625,"lon":174.75205399999998689963831566274166107177734375,"icon":""}],"imageoverlays":null}

What:

Maori prehistoric and historic gardening and village site with many stone built living and gardening structures. On-site interpretation is minimal at present (more is planned) so try to get a pamphlet before visiting.

Web Info:

[otautaua-stonefields-historic-reserve-brochure.pdf Visitor Brochure]

https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/articles/news/2017/05/explore-the-otuataua-stonefields/

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/arts-culture-heritage/heritage-walks-places/Pages/otuataua-stonefields-mangere.aspx

https://aotearoarocks.blogspot.com/2018/01/part-1-of-disappearing-maunga-of.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ihum%C4%81tao