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Thursday 17 October 2013

My Experience of the Volcanic Mounts of Auckland

I have visited all the volcanic mountains of Auckland. Mt Eden had a very steep crater. No one is allowed to go in the crater. In Mt Eden there is certain areas where public is not allowed because it would cause more erosion. It was very windy and cold. Three Kings was a small mountain which had a reservoir. We had to walk up and no vehicles were allowed. It didn't have a trig point. On our way to the top, we walked on water pipes. The pipe was 30 centimetres wide (approx) to walk on. When we got tot the top there was huge reservoir full of water only for emergencies. Mt Roskill was a small mountain and very noisy because it was next to the motorway. It was also very windy there. Mt Wellington is a big mountain. It had a flat surface and underneath was the reservoir. You can only drive three quarters of the way and the rest you have to walk to the trig point. It had a very steep crater. Mt Richmond was a small mountain. You have to walk to the summit. It had trees which had huge, strong roots popping out. Mangere Mountain was a very huge mountain near the Mangere Bridge. It was bigger than Mt Wellington and Mt Eden. The crater was also steep, and rocky. It had to trig points. There was three craters and a 'Lava Dome'. It was exciting. Mt Albert you can drive all the way to the summit. There was this steep hill going down and we slid down on the grass. It was fun, more fun than than a real slide. It had a 'Long Drop Toilets'. We climbed the trees like monkeys, taking photos, and jumping off. One Tree Hill you can drive all the way to the summit. It had lots of craters. On our way up, people was making words with the rocks. One of them said 'JESUS IS LORD'. At the summit it had a huge obelisk with a statue of Kupe. Sir John Logan Campbell was the one who donated the Cornwall Park site to the public of Auckland in 1901. You can see a nice view of the areas around. Mt St John was a little known mounts for most of the people of Auckland. In it's crater, there is a little pond. The mountain didn't have a trig but it had a view of Mt Hobson. Maori Pa use to be there about a hundred years ago. Mt Hobson a big mountain also. You have to walk all the way. It had a swing on it. It had a trig point. It was a little steep. We were standing near the entrance to the reservoir. It was creepy inside because it was dark with pipes. Inside was an interior door. Mt Victoria was a mountain with navy communication systems. It had a big gun called the 'Disappearing Gun'. It also had a field of red with white poky dots mushrooms. North Head was AMAZING even try for yourself.

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