Pukekiwiriki

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Pukekiwiriki is a volcanic feature within New Zealand’s Auckland volcanic field, known for its historical significance and distinctive landscape.

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Pukekiwiriki canonical 1
Pukewairiki 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
tūpuna maunga
volcanic cone
access public walking tracks
coGovernedBy Auckland Council
country New Zealand
elevation approximately 130 metres above sea level
featureType eroded scoria cone
formedBy volcanic activity in the Quaternary period
geologicalContext monogenetic basaltic volcanic field
governedBy Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority
hasAlternativeName Pukekiwiriki Pā
Red Hill
hasCulturalSignificanceFor Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki
Ngāti Tamaoho
other mana whenua iwi of Tāmaki Makaurau
hasHeritageStatus archaeological reserve
hasHistoricalUse defensive stronghold
food storage terraces
settlement site
hasManagementPlan Tūpuna Maunga Integrated Management Plan
hasNameLanguage te reo Māori
hasViewOf Hunua Ranges
Manukau Harbour
Papakura urban area
isSacredTo local Māori iwi
knownFor defensive ditches
distinctive ridgeline form
prehistoric Māori earthworks
terraces
landCover exotic grass and scrub
regenerating native vegetation
locatedIn Auckland Region
Auckland volcanic field
Papakura
locatedOn Red Hill
nameMeaning commonly interpreted as relating to the pukeko (swamp hen) or a red-coloured hill, though exact etymology varies in sources
near Papakura town centre
State Highway 1 (Southern Motorway)
partOf Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Maunga Authority portfolio
protectionStatus protected cultural landscape
region Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
usedAs pā (fortified village)

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Auckland volcanic field hasPart Pukekiwiriki
Auckland volcanic field hasPart Pukewairiki
linked to: Pukekiwiriki