Mount Eden Domain

Lovely views, fresh air, and a nice park. Auckland is gorgeous, and this is a great place to see the city.

FANTASTIC! Parking is free! Going up the mountain is free! Not too many people actually come here. I’ve gone to a few hills/​mountains in Auckland but only on my recent trip, I’ve hiked up here. The views are wonderful on a clear day. Remember to bundle up, it’s super cold and windy. I wore boots, I probably should have worn better shoes… as the grip from my shoes made me kind of slide on the gravel…

Who knew Auckland had such a big crater in its midst! And lovely views all around from all angles. Quite different to being up Mt Victoria over in Devonport. Put this on the list for when you’re being a tourist in your own city.

Relaxing and empty nearly everyday. Perfect place for a morning walk or workout.

Amazing views from the top of the highest volcano in Auckland– maybe this is why it’s so breathtaking to see. A great outlook straight across onto Auckland city and its harbours. Take a drive up to the top or a climb from the bottom if you are suitably geared up in walking shoes. Maungawhau/​Mt Eden has a large, grass-​covered crater in the cone of its summit which is a highly interesting sight– worth seeing in conjunction to the panoramic views. Take your out-​of-​towners to introduce them to the beautiful city of Auckland!

Did the coast to coast walk. Didn’t quite finish ended up hailing a cab. It was fun got to see a lot of the city life.

When you climb up any hill (or mountain) you want your effort to pay off. It’s horrible to slog up a giant rock for hours only to see nothing but mist around you at the top. In terms of effort to reward ratio, Mount Eden is great. Very little effort and an awesome reward — a panoramic view of Auckland.
The mountain (or hill) is easily accessible by bus which will drop you off around 15 minutes from the «summit». These aren’t 15 tough, sweaty minutes, these are 15 gentle, meandering minutes. If you’re too lazy for even this small walk, don’t worry, you can always drive your car to the top!
But then that 15 minutes is enough to feel yourself enjoying the view even more. Everything tastes sweeter when you have to work to get it. Even if that work isn’t really that hard.

Lovely place. A wonderful mountain in the city to walk up. Often gets quite windy at the top but simply beautiful. Well worth a look

After barely getting to stay at the top of One Tree Hill due to the crowds, Mount Eden with its large area to walk around and ample parking was a relief. Very cool to stand on the edge of an old volcano crater. The streets driving to it were a little tricky, but this was a great reward.

Next to the pokies at Sky City, the top of Mt Eden/​Maungawhau is p much the best place in Aucks. Sky City wins because they have booze and Maungawhau just has a big crater you’re not allowed to go in. Seriously. Don’t go in the crater bro. I know it looks like a sweet as slope to roll down, but don’t be a dick. It’s tapu, so stay the F out.
You might turn up here and be confused and be all like, what bro, this is a big grassy hill, where’s the bass so I can DROP IT? But you’d be getting Mt Eden confused with Mt Eden. Don’t worry, it’s easy to tell the difference once you get the hang of it. One is a dormant volcano and the other two are dubstep dudes.
But just so you know, I’m taking one star off because parking is a b word, even at like 10 o clock at night when all you want is to eat your wendys and have private times with your boyfriend.

My first word of advice is do not go into the crater. Really, do not go into the crater. I went down there once, not long after the rules saying you couldn’t were put in place. My friend and I were sitting in the bottom, thinking about spelling our names with the rocks but coming to the conclusion we couldn’t be bothered when we heard a yell. We ignored it, then we realised it was coming closer to us, and we could make words out. «GET OUT OF THE CRATER!!» We looked up to see, I kid you not, a barechested Maori holding a taiaha. We looked at each other, then ran in the opposite direction. Luckily we hadn’t driven up, so didn’t have to go face his wrath. But hopefully this review can help stop one unlucky tourist from having to pay the penalty.
Mount Eden as an entity is probably the best place to take anyone who is visiting Auckland. Great vistas, and a real feel of history. It’s easy to imagine trying to defend your mountain against an invading tribe, feeding yourself out of the kumara pits that lie on the west side of the mountain.
Apparently the council is planning to put in a visitor centre halfway up the mountain, which should prove as a valuable asset. And to provide an extra warning to not go into the crater.

This is always the first point of call to take visitors when they come to Auckland for the first time. I have been living in Tasmania for the last few years so when I first looked at the size of Mount Eden/​Maungawhau from the street I wasn’t quite sure how it could be called a mountain… however I can honestly say that I am continually in awe at this lovely landmark. So much of Auckland can be seen, it allows for locals and visitors to enjoy. The great open sky above contrasts nicely allowing for great photographs any season, capturing the emotive essence of the city. I walked up for the first time recently, there wasn’t a great deal of signage, but not too hard to figure out.

No trip to Auckland would be complete without a visit to Mount Eden. Depending on if you’re feeling lazy or not, you can either drive all the way up to the top or do the walk. The views from the peak are absolutely breathtaking and never fail to remind me exactly why I love Auckland. On a clear day you can literally see for miles in all directions and the handy giant sundial tells you where you’re looking at (Waiheke island, One Tree Hill and North Shore to name a few in the immediate vicinity).
It is always full of tourists, but I guess that can be said of any attraction like this. You just have to choose your photo taking moments wisely.
While I was there, I overheard a tour guide telling her group that the structure at the top has been placed there at that precise angle so you can see the Southern Cross perfectly through it on Solstice. But, if you don’t fancy that, then a trip to Mount Eden on any other day of the year is sure to provide you with more than enough photographic opportunities and spectacular views.

Getting to the summit of Mount Eden is just a short hike up a dormant volcano. We like to do the walk up there when we’re too lazy to go for a run but feel guilty just sitting around doing nothing. It’s a really nice walk and has great views but it is always so packed with people! It’s one of those places that you just want to explore away from the masses but as it’s a popular tourist location it’s hard to get a quiet moment (or decent photos without any strangers poking their heads in!). Maybe it’s a good thing though because I’ve had more than one moment when the steep crater has brought out the inner child in me and I’ve been very tempted to do roly polies down the hill! However, I’d be sure to get caught!