| Matukutūruru | |
|---|---|
| Wiri Mountain | |
.jpg) The quarried remains of Matukutūruru, when part-filled with water. Picture is taken from some of the higher remnants. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°00′26″S174°51′30″E / 37.007334°S 174.858441°E /-37.007334; 174.858441 |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Wiri,North Island, New Zealand |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic field | Auckland volcanic field |
Matukutūruru (alsoTe Manurewa o Tamapahore orWiri Mountain[1]) is a volcano andTūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountain) inWiri, in theAuckland volcanic field. It had a scoria cone reaching 80 metres above sea level (around 50 m higher than the surrounding land), which was quarried away. The lava flows created 290m longWiri Lava Cave. The hill was the site of apā. In late 2011 the quarry lake was drained and fill-dumping began on the site.[citation needed]
Matukutūruru and nearbyMatukutūreia are collectively known asMatukurua (alsongā Matukurua).[2]
In the 2014Treaty of Waitangi settlement between theCrown and theNgā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau collective of 13 Aucklandiwi andhapū (also known as the Tāmaki Collective), ownership of the 14Tūpuna Maunga ofTāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, was vested to the collective, including the volcano officially named Matukutūruru. 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". TheTūpuna 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.[3][4][5][6][7]
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