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About Maungarei / Mt Wellington
The Difficulty Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
Maungarei / Mt Wellington is one of the 53 volcanoes in Auckland. During my visit in Auckland in 2014, I learned that the entire region is a volcanic field, a surprising feature of this highly-populated city. Unlike Datun Volcano Group (大屯火山群) in Taipei, Taiwan, a big city I lived for 12 years, the known volcanoes in Auckland are generally shorter and more widely spread across a larger area.
Mt. Wellington is the hill of 135 m tall with a smooth and green cone which has a lovely look, not intimidating at all. It gave me a calm and warm impression, just like a park in our neighborhood down the street. Even it erupted 10000 years ago, the crater has been covered by meadow where a lone giant tree stands at the edge. I found the bowl-like crater looking satisfying / healing to me. The track along the crater rim overlooks the scenic Auckland, providing an easy walk for almost everyone. I felt it not a touristy spot and so visitors can enjoy the walk with plenty of fresh air.
