One Tree Hill is visible from almost any vantage point in Auckland, New Zealand. It was formed 67,000 years ago from the last eruption of three volcanic craters, which are still visible.
Despite its name, there is no tree on the mountain’s summit. This presents what I call an “ethics para joder,” but I am getting ahead of myself.
During my recent speaking engagements in New Zealand, I had the opportunity to hike to the volcanic peak of One Tree Hill. The formation was originally known as Maungakiekie– the ancestral site of the Māori people. This was once the largest Māori city, distinguished by a single tōtara tree, which is indigenous to New Zealand and planted on the hill’s high point.
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