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Haere Mai

Welcome to the ancestral mountains of Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland

The Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountains) / volcanic cones of Tāmaki hold a paramount place in the historical, spiritual, ancestral and cultural identity of the thirteen iwi and hapū of Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau (the Māori tribes of Auckland);

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Ngā Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau The ancestral mountains of Auckland
Explore the ancestral mountains of Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland.

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Tēnā koutou katoa,

A warm greeting to you all from the mana whenua tribes of Tāmaki Makaurau.

Nau mai, haere mai — welcome.

Learn about the Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountain) and how their stories are woven through the very fabric of Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), holding a special place in its heart and history.

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6th October 2025
Protecting the Tūpuna Maunga: Fire Safety Closures Return for 2025

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority is reminding Aucklanders that protecting the Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountains) from fire is a year-round responsibility, with extra precautions in place around Guy Fawkes.

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30th June 2025
Love Your Maunga – Matariki at Māngere Mountain

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority, with the support from the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, invites the community to the third and final of our inaugural ‘Love Your Maunga’ hāngī fundraiser event series on Saturday, 28 June 2025. The last of the 24/25 series in time for Matariki.

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We are reminding Aucklanders that protecting the Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountains) from fire is a year-round responsibility, with extra precautions in place around Guy Fawkes.

Temporary closures during Guy Fawkes 2025

All 14 Tūpuna Maunga will be closed to the public in the evenings during the Guy Fawkes period to reduce the risk of fireworks-related fires.

  • Closure times: 6.30 pm – 7.00 am
  • Dates: Sunday 2 November – Wednesday 5 November 2025
  • Security: Teams stationed at entrances and patrolling across the Maunga. Additional patrols will continue over the following weekend.

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