Crater Hill

#451 among destinations in New Zealand

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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Crater Hill is one of the volcanoes of the Auckland volcanic field, in New Zealand. It consists of an explosion crater about 600 metres wide, partly filled with water. The hill, alongside Māngere Lagoon, Waitomokia, Kohuora, Pukaki Lagoon and Robertson Hill, is one of the volcanic features collectively referred to as Nga Tapuwae a Mataoho, referring to the deity in Tāmaki Māori myths who was involved in their creation. ()

Coordinates: 36°59'11"S, 174°49'37"E

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AucklandNew Zealand

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Crater Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Westfield Manukau City, Ōtara, Butterfly Creek, Statue of Jean Batten.

3 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield Manukau City, Auckland
77 min walk • Westfield Manukau City stands as a bustling hub of retail and entertainment in the heart of South Auckland, New Zealand. This expansive shopping centre is a prime destination for both locals and visitors looking to indulge in a variety of shopping experiences, dining...
3.2 miNE
Area
Ōtara, Auckland
81 min walk • Ōtara is a suburb of South Auckland, New Zealand, situated 18 kilometres to the southeast of the Auckland CBD. Ōtara lies near the head of the Tamaki River, which extends south towards the Manukau Harbour.
2 miSW
36°59'58"S • 174°47'42"E
Butterfly Creek, Auckland
51 min walk • Amusement, Amusement park, Nature and wildlife
2.8 miSW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Jean Batten, Auckland
71 min walk • The Statue of Jean Batten is located outside Auckland International Airport, New Zealand, and honours the life of New Zealand aviator Jean Batten. The bronze statue is the work of Anthony Stones. It was unveiled on 5 October 1989 by the Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Paul Reeves.
2.7 miN
Volcano
Robertson Hill, Auckland
70 min walk • Robertson Hill is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field in New Zealand. It erupted approximately 24,300 years ago.
1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Kohuora, Auckland
26 min walk • Kohuora, located in the suburb of Papatoetoe, is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an explosion crater around 600 m wide, 30 m deep and with an irregular V-shape indicating it was formed by at least three explosion crater vents.
3.1 miE
City, Area
Auckland/South Auckland, Auckland
79 min walk • Manukau City was a territorial authority district in Auckland, New Zealand, that was governed by the Manukau City Council. The area is sometimes referred to as "South Auckland", although this term never possessed official recognition and does not encompass areas such as East Auckland, which was within the city boundary.
1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Pukaki Lagoon
25 min walk • Pukaki Lagoon, located in the suburb of Mangere, New Zealand, is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field.
2.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Ash Hill, Auckland
65 min walk • Ash Hill is a volcano in Wiri, in the Auckland volcanic field, in New Zealand. A low tuff cone with an explosion crater about 150m wide, it is now covered by industrial development. It peaked at roughly 30 metres above sea level.
2.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Matukutureia, Auckland
55 min walk • Matukutūreia is one of the volcanic cones in the Auckland volcanic field. It has a peak 73 metres above sea level, and was the site of a pā.
2.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Matukutūruru, Auckland
57 min walk • Matukutūruru is a volcano in Wiri, in the Auckland volcanic field. It had a scoria cone reaching 80 metres above sea level, which was quarried away. The lava flows created 290m long Wiri Lava Cave. The hill was the site of a pā. In late 2011 the quarry lake was drained and fill-dumping began on the site.