Green Hill, New Zealand
Green Hill (also known as Mātanginui or Greenmount) is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field, located in the suburb of East Tāmaki. It erupted approximately 20,000 years ago, and its scoria cone had a peak 78 metres above sea level (around 48 m higher than the surrounding land) and had a grove of karaka trees. The hill was the site of a Ngāi Tai iwi pā.
| Green Hill | |
|---|---|
| Mātanginui, Greenmount | |
Aerial view of Green Hill in 1949, before the majority of quarrying had been undertaken. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Coordinates | 36°56′24″S 174°53′54″E |
| Geography | |
Green Hill East Tāmaki, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Auckland volcanic field |
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