One Tree Hill

One Tree Hill
A view of One Tree Hill in Auckland, New Zealand, in December 2018. (Photo by Todd DeFeo/The DeFeo Groupe)

Overview

One Tree Hill is a 597-foot-tall volcanic peak in Auckland, which provides stunning views of the area around the city. The area is an important landmark for the native Māori. Sir John Logan Campbell, a native of Scotland known as “the father of Auckland,” is buried on the summit of One Tree Hill. Presuming the Māori would die out, Campbell gave money for a memorial to the Māori atop One Tree Hill. The Māori name of One Tree Hill is Maungakiekie, which means “mountain of the kiekie vine.”

Quick Facts

Status
Existing
Coordinates
36°54′0″S 174°46′59″E

Visitor Information

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