Maungawhau / Mount Eden, Dormant volcanic cone in Auckland, New Zealand.
Mount Eden rises 196 meters above sea level, featuring a symmetrical crater that measures 50 meters in depth and multiple walking paths to its summit point.
The volcanic formation occurred approximately 28,000 years ago, serving as a fortified settlement site for Māori communities who constructed terraces and food storage pits.
Known as Maungawhau to Māori people, the crater holds the name Te Ipu Kai a Mataaho, referring to the food bowl of Mataaho, guardian of underground elements.
Access to the summit requires a 15-minute walk through designated paths, with the site maintaining operating hours from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM every day.
The network of wooden boardwalks, established in 2020, protects archaeological features while providing views of Auckland's harbors, islands, and urban landscape.
Location: Auckland
Address: 250 Mount Eden Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024, New Zealand 1024 Auckland
Opening Hours: Lunes-Domingo 07:00-19:00
Phone: +6493010101
Website: https://aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/parks-recreation/Pages/park-details.aspx?Location=58
GPS coordinates: -36.87743,174.76428
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:59
Auckland sits between the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea on a narrow isthmus marked by roughly 50 extinct volcanic cones. Mount Eden and One Tree Hill rise above the neighborhoods and offer views across the harbor, while Rangitoto stands as the largest volcanic island in the region and can be reached by ferry. The coastline shifts between the sheltered eastern beaches such as Mission Bay and Takapuna Beach and the black sand western shores at Piha and Bethells Beach, where the Pacific meets the Waitakere Ranges directly. The Auckland War Memorial Museum in Auckland Domain holds Polynesian collections and New Zealand military history, while Auckland Art Gallery displays European and indigenous art. Viaduct Harbour serves as a dining precinct and departure point for harbor cruises, and the New Zealand Maritime Museum documents the country's seafaring past. Karangahape Road gathers alternative shops and nightlife, Ponsonby draws an older crowd with cafés and boutiques. Britomart clusters restaurants and design stores in converted waterfront buildings. Waiheke Island hosts wineries such as Mudbrick Vineyard and Man O' War Vineyards scattered among vineyards and bays, while Tantalus Estate operates in West Auckland. Auckland Botanic Gardens present native plant species across 158 acres, and Auckland Zoo keeps over 1,400 animals. Queen Street runs through the center from the harbor to the University of Auckland, and Sky Tower stands 1,076 feet (328 meters) above the city. This selection covers the main sites for understanding Auckland's geography and range.
Eden Garden
261 m
Maungawhau / Mount Eden
85 m
Government House, Auckland
407 m
Newmarket Viaduct
1.2 km
Highwic
1.1 km
St Barnabas' Church (Anglican)
341 m
Te Pou Hawaiki
606 m
Stoneways
1 km
Auckland Grammar School Main Block
1.1 km
War Memorial, Auckland Grammar School
1.1 km
Greyfriars Church
964 m
Colonial Ammunition Company Shot Tower
979 m
Crystal Palace Theatre
957 m
Mt Eden Prison
1.2 km
St James Presbyterian Church
593 m
Rannoch
979 m
Florence Court
457 m
Gazebo
1.3 km
Augusta House
897 m
Clifton
501 m
Rockwood
813 m
Whare Tane
527 m
Carey House
433 m
Colonial Ammunition Company Office
976 m
Amohia
557 m
House
258 m
Ngahere
807 m
Waione
861 mReviews
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