Maungatua, Mountain summit near Dunedin, New Zealand
Maungatua rises 895 meters above the Taieri Plains, forming a prominent ridge visible from Dunedin's urban areas and stretching toward Lake Mahinerangi.
The mountain received its name from an ancestral chief who arrived on the Āraiteuru migration vessel during early Māori settlement of the region.
The name Maungatua translates to 'Hill of the Spirits' in Māori language, with Ngāi Tahu people using the alternative spelling Mauka Atua.
The mountain slopes contain various walking tracks, with the southern face offering paths through silver beech forests and access to natural observation points.
The mountain hosts the region's only natural kāmahi trees and features carnivorous sundew plants in its summit swamps.
GPS coordinates: -45.88059,170.11204
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:02
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