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Expect to see Fantail, Kingfisher, Pukeko.

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Hamlins Hill Mutukaroa

Future Park - Still under development

Hamlins Hill Mutukaroa is 48 hectares in area. The park is still under development.
An extensive native planting programme is underway to enhance this green sanctuary which also has cultural and archeological significance.

Park facilities

Cellphone coverage

Interpretation

Parking

Sealed access road

History

The Maori name for the hill means "the end of many battles" and many battles were indeed fought for control of this strategic access way between the two large harbours of the Waitemata and the Manukau. Both harbours were tremendous sources of seafood and easy access past Mutukaroa to this food source was highly desirable.

On the northern part of the Hill are remnants of early European farming activities, including stone wall fences and hawthorn hedges. These were constructed by the farmers who would have had to carry these rocks from nearby volcanic quarries. There are several significant areas of both cultural and archaeological importance.

In more recent times a number of freezing works in the surrounding district used the hill's fertile grazing as holding paddocks.

Enjoy the good views over the city.

Park opening hours

Pedestrian access
Open 24 hours

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How to get to Hamlins Hill Mutukaroa

From the north: Take the South Eastern Highway exit. Keep right at the fork and merge onto the SE Highway. Turn left at lights onto Great South Road. Mutukaroa Hamlins Hill Regional Park is 700m on your left. From the south: Take the Mt Wellington Hwy exit and turn left. Take the first right onto Sylvia Park Road and continue to the end. Turn right onto Great South Road. Mutukaroa Hamlins Hill Regional Park is 50m on your right.

Distance from Auckland CBD: 12 km

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