Tūpuna Maunga – Ancestral Mountains

Explore the history and significance of these maunga, and their ongoing importance in Auckland's cultural landscape.

  • Created by Kaituhi

    Jenn Berthier

  • Date updated Rā Whakahou

    26 May

  • Items Ngā Wahanga

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The Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountains) / volcanic cones of Tāmaki Makaurau hold a paramount place in the historical, spiritual, ancestral, and cultural identity of the iwi (tribes) and hapū (subtribes) of Tāmaki Makaurau.  

The maunga are at the heart of Auckland's identity and represent a celebration of our Māori identity as the city's point of difference in the world.  

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