Māngere Mountain Education Centre

Discover the Māori history and geology of Māngere Mountain, explore traditional gardens and check out the unique range of workshops and experiences. The Mangere Mountain Education Centre offers guided walks by Mana whenua (local indigenous Māori tribal people) that guide you over the landscape and interpret its rich history and features. The guided walking tours reveal its volcanic origins and explore the history of settlement and cultivation on its fertile slopes.   

Featured experiences:   

The Māori History Walk: This hīkoi (walk) will take you on a journey through time. Hear stories about the first inhabitants – Hape, Maki and Te Wai-o-Hua – as well as later Māori occupants. See the Māngere Mountain Education Centre terraces where kūmara were grown and the site of the last battle on Māngere Mountain.   
  
The Volcanic Walk: This hīkoi (walk) is a unique opportunity to uncover the story behind one of the volcanos that created the Auckland landscape. Explore the two craters near the summit, view lava flows and lava bombs, and learn about the unusual tholoid dome that is a feature of the mountain.  

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