One Tree Hill - Visit

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One Tree Hill

SITE TO VISIT
One Tree Hill
Maungakiekie
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Ethnicity: Maori
Site type: Pa
Where: Central Isthmus - 15 minutes from the city centre
How to get there: Bus (Check Rideline) or taxi.
How Long to allow: 2 hrs walking over the site following the archaeological trail. For the less fit there is a summit road.
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Location: <googlemap lat="-36.899563" lon="174.782932" zoom="16"> -36.797739, 174.767075, Auckland, New Zealand -36.899871, 174.782846, One Tree Hill </googlemap>

What: Prehistoric Maori fortification and town built on a volcanic cone. There is an excellent visitor centre on the north slope of the cone with an interactive multimedia centre where you can find out more about Maori life. A digital reconstruction built onto a terrain model used in the centre is based on a detailed survey of the cone. Reconstruction on the digital terrain model


What else to do there: The park also has Auckland's oldest building, Acacia Cottage (relocated here), a volcanic trail, a native tree arboretum, an astronomical observatory, a good kiosk for breakfast or lunch, great views from the summit.

Web Info: http://www.cornwallpark.co.nz/

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