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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. Be sure to get away from the summit where modern road and a water reservoir have destroyed the Maori evidence. Look out for defensive ditches and terracing for living areas and defence. Kumara storage pits can be seen.
  
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 reservoir on the western side had destroyed part of the site.
 
 
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>
 
 
 
See also the Archaeopedia page on the site [[Mount Roskill]].  
 
  
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The Hobson name references Captain William Hobson who was the first was the first Governor of New Zealand and co-author of the Treaty of Waitangi.
  
 
[[Image:Roskill.jpg|framed|The Maunga from the east]]
 
[[Image:Roskill.jpg|framed|The Maunga from the east]]
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===What else to do there:===
 
===What else to do there:===
  
Great views over the inner city and Manukau Harbour.  Nearby are Mt Albert and One Tree Hill.  
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Great views over the inner city and Waitemata Harbour.  Nearby are Mt St John, Mt Eden and One Tree Hill.  
  
Try the Wallace Art Centre in The Pa at Monte Cecilia Park, [https://www.wallaceartstrust.org.nz/ Web site]
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Auckland Museum is only a little way away. https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/
  
  
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[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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Revision as of 16:58, 24 August 2020

Mt Hobson - Ōhinerau

SITE TO VISIT
Mt Hobson
Ōhinerau (also known as Ōhinerangi and Remuwera)
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Ethnicity: Maori
Site type: Pa
Where: Central Isthmus - 15 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. Be sure to get away from the summit where modern road and a water reservoir have destroyed the Maori evidence. Look out for defensive ditches and terracing for living areas and defence. Kumara storage pits can be seen.

A reservoir on the western side had destroyed part of the site.

The Hobson name references Captain William Hobson who was the first was the first Governor of New Zealand and co-author of the Treaty of Waitangi.

The Maunga from the east


What else to do there:

Great views over the inner city and Waitemata Harbour. Nearby are Mt St John, Mt Eden and One Tree Hill.

Auckland Museum is only a little way away. https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/


Web Info:

Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau

Wikipedia
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