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Measuring upto 196 meters, Mount Eden in Auckland is the highest volcanic peak in the city. Mount Eden is a circular cone structure enclosing three craters in a row. Formed 20,000 to 30,000 years ago, it is also known as Maungawhau. Mount Eden in Auckland offers breathtaking views of the city and the Waimeta harbor. Mount Eden was so named after George Eden (Lord Auckland). Features of Mount Eden in Auckland: - Mount Eden is one of the premier attractions of Auckland city offering amazing views of the city.
- The slopes were once inhabited by Maori and the Maori name of the mountain - Maungawhau - connotes - Mountain of the Whau tree - .
- The area is preserved and protected from much harm as an important archeological destination, by the Historic Places Act 1980.
- When the Maori tribe lived here, the lowlands of Maungawhau were used as gardens and living terraces.
- The acts of the Maori tribe and the Europeans brought about a change to the landscape of Maungawhau.
- The legacy of the Maori tribe has been retained in this place.
- The lowlands are now used as residential areas.
- The major highlight of Mount Eden is a well maintained crater, 50 meters deep enclosed within the crest cone.
- Green pastures are in abundance in the slopes of Mount Eden and the area has witnessed cattle grazing over 120 years.
- On the northeastern side, in the foothills of Mount Eden is a significant area of native bush. The bush comprises of of karaka corynocarpus), kohekohe (dysoxylum), mahoe (melicytus), ngaio (myoporum), pigeonwood (hedycarya), puriri (vitex), titoki (alectryon), mangaeo (litsea), karamu (coprosma), rangiora (brachyglottis) and whau (entelea).
- The facilities offered at Mount Eden are Tables (3), drinking fountain, playground equipment available at Tahaki Reserve at the base of Maungawhau and dog exercise area.
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