Mount Hobson (Auckland) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ōhinerau |
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Ōhinerau / Mount Hobson as viewed from One Tree Hill.
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| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
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| Location | North Island, New Zealand |
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| Volcanic arc/belt | Auckland volcanic field |
Ōhinerau / Mount Hobson is a cool volcanic hill in Auckland, New Zealand. It's 143 meters (about 469 feet) tall. This hill is part of the Auckland volcanic field, which has many old volcanoes.
You might also hear it called Ōhinerangi or Remuwera. It's located in the Remuera area, close to the Newmarket shopping district. Over time, people have changed the hill quite a lot.
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History and Uses
Ōhinerau / Mount Hobson has a long history of human use.
Māori History
Long ago, Māori used the hill as a pā. A pā was like a fortified village or stronghold. They also grew food gardens there, especially kumara (sweet potatoes). The original name for the pā site on the hill was Remuwera. This name means "the burnt edge of a flax garment."
Modern Changes
Later, parts of the hill were used as a quarry, where rocks were dug out. It was also used for grazing animals. Today, there are water reservoirs inside the hill. These reservoirs help supply water to the homes nearby. One reservoir is partly buried on the lower southern side of the hill and was built in 1955.
Trees on the Hill
You can see many trees on Ōhinerau / Mount Hobson. The most common ones are English oaks and pohutukawa trees.
What's in a Name?
Both names for the hill have interesting meanings.
Ōhinerau
The name Ōhinerau comes from Hinerau, who was a goddess of whirlwinds in Māori stories.
Mount Hobson
The name Mount Hobson was given in honor of Captain William Hobson. He was an important figure in New Zealand's history.
Ownership and Management
In 2014, a special agreement was made. This agreement was part of the Treaty of Waitangi settlement. It involved the Tamaki Makaurau Collective, which is a group of 13 iwi (Māori tribes) from Auckland.
The volcano was officially named Ōhinerau / Mount Hobson. Its ownership was given to the collective of iwi. Now, the hill is managed together by the iwi collective and the Auckland Council. They work together for the benefit of the iwi and everyone else in Auckland.
Images for kids
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View northwestwards over Auckland City from the top of the mountain.
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Showing the water reservoir installations at the top of the mountain.
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Kumara pits from when the hill was a Māori pā.
