GUNUNG · Selandia Baru

Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill

Maungakiekie

Information

Elevation: 184 m
Country: Selandia Baru (NZ)
Location / Range: Auckland Volcanic Field
Mountain type: Kerucut skoria vulkanik / Volcanic scoria cone
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: -36.9000, 174.7831
Difficulty: Mudah, tetapi beberapa bagian menanjak curam / Easy, with some steep sections
Best Season: Sepanjang tahun; warna daun musim gugur dan bunga musim semi menjadi daya tarik berbeda / Year-round; autumn foliage and spring flowers offer different attractions
Permits & Rules: Jalan puncak tertutup bagi kendaraan bermotor pribadi; anjing wajib bertali / Summit road closed to private motor vehicles; dogs must be on a leash
Hazards: Angin di puncak dan rumput lembap; jangan menginjak teras atau lubang arkeologis yang rentan erosi / Summit wind and damp grass; do not walk on erosion-sensitive archaeological terraces or pits

Description

Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill is a scoria cone in New Zealand’s Auckland Volcanic Field. This profile uses the Tūpuna Maunga Authority’s elevation of 184 m; Wikidata lists 213 m, so the sources disagree. Māori pā terraces and pits survive on the slopes and must not be walked on. The summit obelisk commemorates Māori people. The maunga and adjoining Cornwall Park have separate management. Walkers can follow the sealed summit road, which is closed to private motor vehicles. Trip accounts describe city views, park livestock and cold summit winds.

Gallery

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Routes

Jalur puncak lewat Cornwall Park

Jalan beraspal menanjak / Uphill sealed road

Sekitar 40 menit naik dari area kafe menurut perjalanan Woodward / About 40 minutes uphill from the café area on Woodward’s visit

Woodward Culture documents an approach from the café area in lower Cornwall Park, following the sealed road to the summit. The author reports about 40 minutes for a casual ascent only; this is neither a return estimate nor a time from every park entrance. The road provides an alternative to grassy trails.

Source

Sirkuit Cornwall Park dan One Tree Hill dari Manukau Road

Mudah; sebagian jalur curam dan ada anak tangga / Easy; some steep paths and steps

5.14 km Sekitar 60 menit menurut Freewalks / About 60 minutes according to Freewalks

Freewalks describes an approximately 5.14 km circuit with parking at the Manukau Road entrance. It combines the park and One Tree Hill, using mostly level paths with some steeper sections. The one-hour estimate applies to the source’s circuit; allow extra time for scenic stops.

Source

Climbing Experiences

PJ of Like The Hike recounts a 9 km morning walk from Epsom through Cornwall Park to Maungakiekie: autumn foliage and livestock give it a rural feel, while the summit is cold and windy. Five video links complement the written account; their titles and creators were verified through YouTube oEmbed. Visual details, walking times and trail conditions are not inferred from that metadata.

References

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