Difference between revisions of "Mt Roskill Puketapapa - Visit"
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| − | Prehistoric Maori fortification and | + | 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. |
| + | 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. | ||
| − | + | 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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| + | See also the Archaeopedia page on the site [[Mount Roskill]]. Try the Wallace Art Centre in The Pa at Monte Cecilia Park, [https://www.wallaceartstrust.org.nz/ Web site] | ||
| + | [[Image:Mteden.jpg|framed|Storage pits on terraces]] | ||
| + | ===What else to do there:=== | ||
| + | Great views over the inner city and Manukau Harbour. Nearby are Mt Albert and One Tree Hill. | ||
| + | '''Web Info:''' http://www.arc.govt.nz/environment/volcanoes-of-auckland/mt-eden.cfm | ||
| + | '''References''' | ||
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Revision as of 19:39, 20 August 2020
| SITE TO VISIT | |
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| Mt Roskill | |
| Puketapapa | |
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| Ethnicity: | Maori |
| Site type: | Pa |
| Where: | Central Isthmus - 20 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:
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.
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.
Archaeological investigation preceded the construction of the reservoir [1]
See also the Archaeopedia page on the site Mount Roskill. Try the Wallace Art Centre in The Pa at Monte Cecilia Park, Web site
What else to do there:
Great views over the inner city and Manukau Harbour. Nearby are Mt Albert and One Tree Hill.
Web Info: http://www.arc.govt.nz/environment/volcanoes-of-auckland/mt-eden.cfm
References
- ↑ Wilfred Shawcross 1962 EXCAVATIONS ON MOUNT RQSKILL New Zealand Archaeological Association Newsletter 5(1):81-83.
