Matukutūruru is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland Volcanic Field

Auckland Volcanic Field

The Auckland volcanic field is a monogenetic volcanic field in the North Island of New Zealand. Basaltic in nature, it underlies much of the metropolitan area of Auckland....

. It had a scoria cone reaching 80 metres above sea level (around 50 m higher than the surrounding land), which was quarried away. The lava flows created 290m long Wiri Lava Cave

Wiri Lava Cave

Wiri lava cave is one of Auckland's longest lava caves at around 290 metres. It is part of Matukutūruru volcano, in the Auckland volcanic field. Features such as lava stalactites mean it is considered of international importance...

. The hill was the site of a pā

Pa (Maori)

The word pā can refer to any Māori village or settlement, but in traditional use it referred to hillforts fortified with palisades and defensive terraces and also to fortified villages. They first came into being about 1450. They are located mainly in the North Island north of lake Taupo...

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Matukutūruru and nearby Matukutūreia are collectively known as Matukurua (also Ngā Matukurua).

External links

• 1957 view of Wiri Mountain
• View south from Mount Smart in 1923. Wiri Mountain is the distant hill on the left.