Maungakiekie One Tree Hill The Obelisk and the Tree Introduction Maungakiekie holds special significance due to the planting of the whenua (afterbirth) of a Ngāti Awa chief’s son, Korokino, alongside a tōtara sprig on its summit. This tree, named Te Tōtara-i-āhua (the...
Maungakiekie One Tree Hill The Hospital and the Observatory Introduction Maungakiekie One Tree Hill is one of the most important Māori sites in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland reflecting a deep history of settlement, leadership and sacred traditions. Its name means...
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Attacked Fears of Invasion Following the Outbreak of the Northern War 1845 Introduction The fear of an attack on Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland following the Northern War reveals Auckland’s complex relationships to different peoples and places....
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