Sunday, June 15, 2008

MOUNT EDEN



We went to Mount Eden at the weekend, even though it was windy! In Maori it's called Maungawhau and is south of Auckland, it's the highest volcano cone in the city. It was named after George Eden who was the 1st Earl of Auckland (bit of history for you). The volcano is dormant now, and you can see the crater in the photo, just like a bowl. It's 50 metres deep and the summit 196 metres high! The views are fabulous, and remember, there are 50 volcanic cones here!A really safe feeling!!

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