Maungarei / Mount Wellington, Volcanic hill in Auckland Region, New Zealand.
Maungarei rises 135 meters above Auckland, featuring three small craters and a circular base with a flat rim at its summit.
The volcanic eruption that formed Maungarei occurred approximately 10,000 years ago, creating lava flows that stretched six kilometers to Manukau Harbor.
The mountain served as a pā settlement from 1400 AD, with its eastern slopes containing numerous food storage pits and terraced house sites.
Access to the summit is restricted to pedestrians, with a designated parking area at the base on Mountain Road.
A 45,100-cubic-meter water reservoir near the summit supplies water to multiple Auckland suburbs, including Glen Innes and Saint Heliers.
Location: Auckland Region
Elevation above the sea: 135 m
Part of: Auckland volcanic field
GPS coordinates: -36.89204,174.84659
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44
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