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Mt Victoria

Location

By ferry: take the ferry from downtown Auckland. The ferry runs every 30 minutes and it only takes 10 minutes to get to Devonport... Timetables are available from Fullers ferries.

By car: take SH1. Take the Takapuna turnoff. Drive along Esmonde Road. Turn right into Lake Road. Drive to the roundabout and turn into Victoria Road.

The walk starts at the corner of Victoria Road and Kerr Street

Description

Mt Victoria (Takarunga) in Devonport is one of the seven volcanoes that Auckland was founded on. It affords spectacular views of the city and harbour and an interpretative map of the Hauraki Gulf is on the summit. The hill was occupied by the Kawerau and terraces and pits are still visible on the northern and eastern slopes. The grave of noted Maori chief Eru Patuone, The Peacemaker, is on the lower slope. One of the bunkers built in 1885 now houses the Devonport Folk Music Club. Vehicle access is from Kerr Street in Devonport. Mt Victoria closes at 6.30pm Thursday to Saturday.

Duration

0.2 hours

Amenities

• Carpark
• Dogs Allowed
• Historical
• Lookouts
• Plant Life
• Toilets

Source

North Shore City Council

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