Takarunga / Mount Victoria is the highest volcano on Auckland's North Shore, rising to 66 metres in elevation. Its age is currently unknown. Its lava flows now line much of Devonport's waterfront. Takarunga was the location of an important pā used by Tāmaki Māori peoples. In the late 19th century, a gun fort was built on top of the hill, in order to defend the city of Auckland. As a designated tūpuna maunga, the mountain has been governed by the Tūpuna Maunga Authority, along with thirteen other cones throughout Auckland, since 2014.
Takarunga
Mount Victoria
Takarunga / Mount Victoria as seen from the south on the Waitematā Harbour, the Devonport ferry terminal in the middle distance.
The hill provides panoramic views of Auckland's Waitematā Harbour and the inner Hauraki Gulf. Over the years the peak and upper slopes have housed a signal station for shipping,[1] artillery emplacements, farmland, and various concrete army bunkers, some from as early as the 1870s. One bunker now serves as the venue for the Devonport Folk Music Club.[2]
The slopes of Takarunga / Mount Victoria are also home to Devonport Primary School, Takarunga Playcentre, a tennis court, a cemetery, a water reservoir which maintains supply to the area, and a scenic lookout. The old Signalman's House is now home to the Michael King Writers Centre which provides writers-in-residence programmes, hosting for visiting writers, residential workshops for experienced writers, and a series of workshops for young poets and emerging writers.[3] The writer-in-residence programmes are supported by Creative New Zealand and the University of Auckland.[4]
Historyedit
An important pā once occupied its slopes; some of its earthworks can still be seen.[5][6][7] In the 18th century, Takarunga was seasonally occupied by Waiohua paramount chief Kiwi Tāmaki, during the seasons for bird catching and preservation.[8] The traditional name, Takarunga, literally means "The Hill Standing Above", and contrasts with Mount Cambria, a now-quarried hill known by the name Takararo, or "The Hill Standing Below".[9] A scoria mound known as Duders Hill, on Takarunga / Mount Victoria's southern slopes was mostly quarried away. French navigator Jules Dumont d'Urville climbed the hill in 1827, and it was given the name Mount Victoria, referring to Queen Victoria, by early settlers.[9]
Signal Station on Takarunga
In 1841 a signal station was constructed on the peak, to better facilitate traffic to the Port of Auckland, and in 1880 the hill became a public reserve.[9] In 1885, a gun fort was constructed on the peak, which was in use until after World War II.[9]
Treaty settlementedit
In the 2014 Treaty of Waitangi settlement between the Crown and the Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau collective of 13 Auckland iwi and hapu (also known as the Tāmaki Collective), ownership of the 14 Tūpuna Maunga of Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, was vested to the collective, including the volcano officially named Takarunga / Mount Victoria. The legislation specified that the land be held in trust "for the common benefit of Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau and the other people of Auckland". The Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority or Tūpuna Maunga Authority (TMA) is the co-governance organisation established to administer the 14 Tūpuna Maunga. Auckland Council manages the Tūpuna Maunga under the direction of the TMA.[10][11][12][13]
Galleryedit
The north side of Takarunga / Mount Victoria, seen from Lake Road
'Mushrooms' on top of the hill, which are in fact vents for a water pumping station[14]
Referencesedit
^History of the signalman's house, Michael King Writers’ Centre. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
^Devonport Folk Music Club, Devonport Directory. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
^"Readings from Old Devonport and Open Afternoon". Scoop. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
^"The Michael King Writers' Centre". The Michael King Writers' Centre. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
^Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority (23 June 2016). "Integrated Management Plan" (PDF). Auckland Council. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
^Bulmer, Susan (1994). Sources for the archaeology of the Maaori settlement of the Taamaki volcanic district. Science & Research series, ISSN 0113-3713, number 63. Wellington, New Zealand: Department of Conservation. ISBN0-478-01552-6. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
^Ballara, Angela (2003). "Tāmaki-makau-rau (Auckland isthmus)". Taua: 'musket wars', 'land wars' or tikanga?: warfare in Maori society in the early nineteenth century. Auckland: Penguin. p. 206. ISBN9780143018896.
^ abcdCameron, Ewen; Hayward, Bruce; Murdoch, Graeme (2008). A Field Guide to Auckland: Exploring the Region's Natural and Historical Heritage (rev. ed.). Random House New Zealand. p. 149. ISBN978-1-86962-1513.
^"Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Collective Redress Act 2014 No 52 (as at 12 April 2022), Public Act – New Zealand Legislation". www.legislation.govt.nz. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
^Dearnaley, Mathew (27 September 2014). "Volcanic cones regain Maori names". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
^. Land Information New Zealand. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
^"Mount Victoria Lookout Walk". Visit Devonport. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
Volcanoes of Auckland: A Field Guide. Hayward, B.W.; Auckland University Press, 2019, 335 pp. ISBN0-582-71784-1.
Further readingedit
Bruce W. Hayward, Graeme Murdoch and Gordon Maitland (2011). Volcanoes of Auckland: The Essential guide. Auckland University Press, Auckland. ISBN9781869404796.
Ewen Cameron, Bruce Hayward and Graeme Murdoch (1997). A Field Guide to Auckland: Exploring the Region's Natural and Historic Heritage. Godwit Publishing Ltd, Auckland. ISBN1-86962-014-3.
Lloyd Homer, Phil Moore and Les Kermode (2000). Lava and Strata: A guide to the volcanoes and rock formations of Auckland. Landscape Publications Ltd, Wellington in association with the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences, Lower Hutt. ISBN0-908800-02-9.
Ernest J. Searle, revised by Ronald D. Mayhill (1981). City of Volcanoes: A geology of Auckland. Longman Paul Ltd, Auckland. ISBN0-582-71784-1.
External linksedit
Michael King Writers' Centre
Devonport Folk Music Club
Media related to Mount Victoria, Auckland at Wikimedia Commons
Photographs of Mount Victoria held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.
April 11, 2024
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Takarunga Mount Victoria is the highest volcano on Auckland s North Shore rising to 66 metres in elevation Its age is currently unknown Its lava flows now line much of Devonport s waterfront Takarunga was the location of an important pa used by Tamaki Maori peoples In the late 19th century a gun fort was built on top of the hill in order to defend the city of Auckland As a designated tupuna maunga the mountain has been governed by the Tupuna Maunga Authority along with thirteen other cones throughout Auckland since 2014 TakarungaMount VictoriaTakarunga Mount Victoria as seen from the south on the Waitemata Harbour the Devonport ferry terminal in the middle distance Highest pointElevation66 m 217 ft Coordinates36 49 36 S 174 47 56 E 36 8266 S 174 7990 E 36 8266 174 7990GeographyLocationNorth Island New ZealandGeologyVolcanic arc beltAuckland volcanic field Contents 1 Geography 2 History 2 1 Treaty settlement 3 Gallery 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksGeography editThe hill provides panoramic views of Auckland s Waitemata Harbour and the inner Hauraki Gulf Over the years the peak and upper slopes have housed a signal station for shipping 1 artillery emplacements farmland and various concrete army bunkers some from as early as the 1870s One bunker now serves as the venue for the Devonport Folk Music Club 2 The slopes of Takarunga Mount Victoria are also home to Devonport Primary School Takarunga Playcentre a tennis court a cemetery a water reservoir which maintains supply to the area and a scenic lookout The old Signalman s House is now home to the Michael King Writers Centre which provides writers in residence programmes hosting for visiting writers residential workshops for experienced writers and a series of workshops for young poets and emerging writers 3 The writer in residence programmes are supported by Creative New Zealand and the University of Auckland 4 History editAn important pa once occupied its slopes some of its earthworks can still be seen 5 6 7 In the 18th century Takarunga was seasonally occupied by Waiohua paramount chief Kiwi Tamaki during the seasons for bird catching and preservation 8 The traditional name Takarunga literally means The Hill Standing Above and contrasts with Mount Cambria a now quarried hill known by the name Takararo or The Hill Standing Below 9 A scoria mound known as Duders Hill on Takarunga Mount Victoria s southern slopes was mostly quarried away French navigator Jules Dumont d Urville climbed the hill in 1827 and it was given the name Mount Victoria referring to Queen Victoria by early settlers 9 nbsp Signal Station on TakarungaIn 1841 a signal station was constructed on the peak to better facilitate traffic to the Port of Auckland and in 1880 the hill became a public reserve 9 In 1885 a gun fort was constructed on the peak which was in use until after World War II 9 Treaty settlement edit In the 2014 Treaty of Waitangi settlement between the Crown and the Nga Mana Whenua o Tamaki Makaurau collective of 13 Auckland iwi and hapu also known as the Tamaki Collective ownership of the 14 Tupuna Maunga of Tamaki Makaurau Auckland was vested to the collective including the volcano officially named Takarunga Mount Victoria The legislation specified that the land be held in trust for the common benefit of Nga Mana Whenua o Tamaki Makaurau and the other people of Auckland The Tupuna Maunga o Tamaki Makaurau Authority or Tupuna Maunga Authority TMA is the co governance organisation established to administer the 14 Tupuna Maunga Auckland Council manages the Tupuna Maunga under the direction of the TMA 10 11 12 13 Gallery edit nbsp The north side of Takarunga Mount Victoria seen from Lake Road nbsp The Bunker home of the Devonport Folk Club nbsp BL 8 inch Mk VII Disappearing gun at the summit of Takarunga Mount Victoria nbsp Mushrooms on top of the hill which are in fact vents for a water pumping station 14 References edit History of the signalman s house Michael King Writers Centre Retrieved 1 November 2010 Devonport Folk Music Club Devonport Directory Retrieved 1 November 2010 Readings from Old Devonport and Open Afternoon Scoop Retrieved 25 October 2014 The Michael King Writers Centre The Michael King Writers Centre Retrieved 25 October 2014 Tupuna Maunga o Tamaki Makaurau Authority 23 June 2016 Integrated Management Plan PDF Auckland Council Retrieved 6 October 2021 Bulmer Susan 1994 Sources for the archaeology of the Maaori settlement of the Taamaki volcanic district Science amp Research series ISSN 0113 3713 number 63 Wellington New Zealand Department of Conservation ISBN 0 478 01552 6 Retrieved 1 November 2010 Takarunga www maunga nz Retrieved 2022 07 19 Ballara Angela 2003 Tamaki makau rau Auckland isthmus Taua musket wars land wars or tikanga warfare in Maori society in the early nineteenth century Auckland Penguin p 206 ISBN 9780143018896 a b c d Cameron Ewen Hayward Bruce Murdoch Graeme 2008 A Field Guide to Auckland Exploring the Region s Natural and Historical Heritage rev ed Random House New Zealand p 149 ISBN 978 1 86962 1513 Nga Mana Whenua o Tamaki Makaurau Collective Redress Act 2014 No 52 as at 12 April 2022 Public Act New Zealand Legislation www legislation govt nz Retrieved 2022 07 17 Dearnaley Mathew 27 September 2014 Volcanic cones regain Maori names The New Zealand Herald Retrieved 25 October 2014 NZGB decisions September 2014 Land Information New Zealand Archived from the original on 29 October 2014 Retrieved 25 October 2014 Council Auckland Tupuna Maunga significance and history Auckland Council Retrieved 2022 07 17 Mount Victoria Lookout Walk Visit Devonport Retrieved 25 October 2014 Volcanoes of Auckland A Field Guide Hayward B W Auckland University Press 2019 335 pp ISBN 0 582 71784 1 Further reading editBruce W Hayward Graeme Murdoch and Gordon Maitland 2011 Volcanoes of Auckland The Essential guide Auckland University Press Auckland ISBN 9781869404796 Ewen Cameron Bruce Hayward and Graeme Murdoch 1997 A Field Guide to Auckland Exploring the Region s Natural and Historic Heritage Godwit Publishing Ltd Auckland ISBN 1 86962 014 3 Lloyd Homer Phil Moore and Les Kermode 2000 Lava and Strata A guide to the volcanoes and rock formations of Auckland Landscape Publications Ltd Wellington in association with the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Lower Hutt ISBN 0 908800 02 9 Ernest J Searle revised by Ronald D Mayhill 1981 City of Volcanoes A geology of Auckland Longman Paul Ltd Auckland ISBN 0 582 71784 1 External links editMichael King Writers Centre Devonport Folk Music Club nbsp Media related to Mount Victoria Auckland at Wikimedia Commons Photographs of Mount Victoria held in Auckland Libraries heritage collections Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mount Victoria Auckland amp oldid 1194422150, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
