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Maungawhau is the tallest volcanoe in Auckland city at the height of 196 metres. The most significant feature in Mt Eden is the huge crater which is about 50 metres deep that contains a summit cone. Did you know that the Maori called Mt Eden's crator the " Food Bowl of Mataoho " Early Maori and European activity has already drastically altered the form of Maungawhau, and what remains is a special unique record of Maori history.

Maungawhau has been grazed for at least 120 years now. There are three cones on the mountain. The cones are 196 metres above sea level. Mt Eden is 162 million cubic square metres (That's the same as 32,400 Olympic sized swimming pools!). The council kindly let 15-20 young cattles to graze on Mt Eden(The cattles there are really cute!). The English name "Mt Eden" honours George Eden, the first Earl of Auckland. Mt Eden's Maori name is Maungawhau which means ‘Hill of the Whau tree’ which in English is a small tree which occurs in coastal forests.

This is the crater in Maungawhau

= =   On the base of the mountain on the north-east side there is a bush full of native trees. It is very likely that those trees were planted by the early Maori.

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