Purchas Hill, Auckland

Name: Purchas Hill
Address: Auckland, New Zealand

#182 among attractions in Auckland

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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Purchas Hill is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field. ()

Coordinates: 36°53'14"S, 174°50'49"E

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Central Auckland (Mount Wellington)Auckland New Zealand

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

Nearby attractions include: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, YMCA at Glen Innes Pool, Panmure, Chapel of St John the Evangelist.

~1480 ftN
Museum
New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Auckland
8 min walk • The New Zealand Arthropod Collection is a collection of terrestrial invertebrates held by Maanaki Whenua – Landcare Research in Auckland, New Zealand.
1 miE
36°52'56"S • 174°51'54"E
YMCA at Glen Innes Pool, Auckland
27 min walk • Amusement, Amusement park, Swimming
0.9 miS
Area
Panmure, Auckland
24 min walk • Panmure is an east Auckland suburb, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 11 kilometres southeast of the Auckland CBD, close to the western banks of the Tamaki River and the northern shore of the Panmure Basin.
1 miN
Church
Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Auckland
27 min walk • The Collegiate Chapel of St John the Evangelist belongs to St John's College in the Auckland, New Zealand suburb of Meadowbank.
~1480 ftN
Museum
International Collection of Microorganisms from Plants, Auckland
8 min walk • The International Collection of Microorganisms from Plants is a major international culture collection of live bacteria, fungi, and chromists based in Auckland, New Zealand. The ICMP had its origin in 1952 as the personal collection of plant pathogenic bacteria and rhizobia of Dr Douglas W. Dye.
0.4 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Colin Maiden Park, Auckland
12 min walk • Colin Maiden Park is a New Zealand sports complex in the Auckland suburb of Glen Innes, about 10 kilometres south-east of the Auckland CBD. It is named in honour of Sir Colin Maiden, vice-chancellor of the University of Auckland from 1971 to 1994. There are three cricket grounds and other sporting facilities in the park.
1.2 miS
Volcano, Nature
Panmure Basin, Auckland
32 min walk • The Panmure Basin, also sometimes known as the Panmure Lagoon, is a tidal estuary within a volcanic crater or maar in New Zealand's Auckland volcanic field, which erupted approximately 25,200 years ago. It is located to the south of Panmure town centre.

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Which popular attractions are close to Purchas Hill?

Nearby attractions include International Collection of Microorganisms from Plants, Auckland (8 min walk), New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Auckland (8 min walk), Colin Maiden Park, Auckland (12 min walk), Panmure, Auckland (24 min walk).

How to get to Purchas Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Purchas Hill:

Bus

Tamaki Campus • Lines: 650 (12 min walk)
Panmure Station Platform 5 • Lines: 323, 747 (20 min walk)

Train

Glen Innes (18 min walk)
Panmure (20 min walk)

Purchas Hill, Auckland

Facts and practical information

Auckland plan & book

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

New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Auckland

YMCA at Glen Innes Pool, Auckland

Panmure, Auckland

Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Auckland

International Collection of Microorganisms from Plants, Auckland

Colin Maiden Park, Auckland

Panmure Basin, Auckland

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Purchas Hill?

How to get to Purchas Hill by public transport?