Mt Wellington Explorer

This walk around the base of the Mount Wellington volcano explores the Stonefields residential development, the Maungarei Springs Wetland and the businesses along Lunn Avenue.

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You may wish to extend the walk by heading up to the summit of Mount Wellington for views over Auckland, or explore the streets and houses of Stonefields.

Quick facts about this walk

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The volcanic site of Mt Wellington was formed 9000 years ago. It was used as a village by the Maori with evidence dating back 600 years ago.

Winstones Limited began quarrying stone here back in 1936 – and much of the stone was used for building Auckland.

In 2001 the site was sold and is now a large residential area.

Photos from my walk along the Mt Wellington Explorer

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This project began in 2011. My friend Grace was the walk creator – with her knowledge of Auckland, she could “see” circular routes, and then it was up to me to map out, photograph, research and document the routes. At first, I relied upon my voice recorder and Google maps but then with the advancement of technology, the smart phone became a best friend and I was able to track our route. The best fun was when we were both pleasantly surprised by what there was to see. Beautiful wetlands, views and bush kept us inspired to explore more.