Plans, policies and reports
Mt Hobson Remuwera management plan
Contents
| Introduction
| Statutory framework
| Council framework
| History
| Natural and physical environment
| Enhancement and development opportunities
| Management objectives and policies
| Implementation
| Appendices
Introduction
Mt Hobson-Remuwera is one of 34 volcanic cones in the Auckland area, which have
resulted from a complex series of eruptions over the past 150,000 years. Mt
Hobson-Remuwera is located in Remuera between the Southern Motorway and Remuera
Road (see map below). It is a significant landmark that is visually, culturally
and geologically significant.
Mt Hobson-Remuwera has a long history of Maori occupation. Despite modifications
to the cone over the years, the majority of the landscape features and
archaeological sites remain intact particularly on the summit and upper slopes.
It is one of the best preserved and least modified of the volcanic cones on the
Auckland isthmus.
Most of Mt Hobson-Remuwera is maintained in pasture which is currently grazed by
cattle. Large exotic and native trees are present on the northern slopes and
isolated trees on the north eastern face. This provides a rural setting, which
offers visual relief from the city and surrounding residential area. It provides
important open space that caters primarily for pedestrians and informal, passive
recreation activities such as walking and sightseeing.
With increasing demands on open space, issues relating to the preservation and
enhancement of the values of the cone require effective management planning.
This can be achieved through provision of a management plan.
Figure 1: Location of Mt Hobson–Remuwera
