Puketāpapa

The Puketāpapa volcano rises 110 meters above Auckland's landscape with a deep crater that contains water storage facilities installed in 1961.

The volcano emerged through fire-fountaining activity from two craters approximately 20,000 years ago, forming a significant geological structure in the Auckland volcanic field.

The mountain bears two names: Pukewīwī meaning hill covered in rushes and Puketāpapa meaning flat-topped hill in the Māori language.

The site maintains two parking areas, with the main entrance located off Dominion Road and gates operating from 7 am until 7 pm in winter or 8:30 pm in summer.

The upper section of the summit was converted to grass in 2018 and remains closed to motor vehicles to protect archaeological features and cultural significance.

GPS coordinates: -36.91264,174.73728

Latest update: March 7, 2025 13:35