Short hike to the summit of Mount Mangere, a dormant scoria cone volcano, one of Auckland's 53 volcanoes. There were views along the way of the Auckland city skyline, the Sky Tower, and Manukau Harbor. From the summit, we could see the walls of the crater. The crater and heavily terraced slopes were once home to thousands of the Tupuna Maunga tribe. It was the site of one of the largest and most strategic pā (fortified settlements) on the Auckland isthmus, and of deep cultural significance to the local Māori.