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Takarunga / Mount Victoria

Tourist attraction Park Scenic spot

One of the Best Places To Visits in Devonport-Takapuna


Address

24 Kerr Street, Devonport, Auckland 0624, New Zealand

Website

www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Contact

+64 9 301 0101

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (1.9K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 6 am to 10:30 pm
  • Monday: 6 am to 10:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 6 am to 10:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 6 am to 10:30 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 10:30 pm
  • Friday: 6 am to 10:30 pm
  • Saturday: 6 am to 10:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: view (20) Auckland (17) walk (16) summit (12) views (10) Victoria (8) city (7)
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  • 5/5 MARIA FERNANDA L. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic view!!! For the maps lovers there is a stone map very cool to see the closest locations to mount Victoria. Take some photos on the red mushrooms.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Philip G. 1 year ago on Google
    Stunning views of the city and surrounding bay. Highest point in Devonport area. Has a small bunker and gun as a bonus perk for visitors interested in history. Believe it was built in the late 19th century.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 V S. 1 month ago on Google • 159 reviews New
    Great place to go for some fantastic views of the Auckland harbour and city. The walk is bit difficult on a hot day but the views at the end are worth the effort. You can explore the battery installed at the summit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick Z. 10 months ago on Google • 518 reviews
    It is a beautiful panoramic view of Auckland in the distance, the harbour and the surrounding areas; the islands and the Pacific Ocean. It should be a relaxing walk up or drive however in our case we took the Segway Tour from Magic Broomstick. At the peak you can view the old disappearing gun as well.

  • 5/5 Thilal P. 1 year ago on Google • 150 reviews
    Mount Victoria or Takarunga (Māori name) is a dormant volcano located in the Devonport town of the Auckland region. It is an easy hike to the summit any healthy person can make under 30 minutes. From Kerr Street there is an easy walkway which takes about 20-30 minutes to reach the summit. At the summit, you will get 360-degree panoramic views right from the Auckland CBD to the Waitakere ranges in the west covering Waitemata Harbour, Rangitoto, Waiheke islands, Great Barrier Islands, North Auckland and to the Waitakere ranges. Mt Victoria summit is a very popular place to take sunset photos, particularly in the summer. It is also a great viewing place to watch ships arriving and departing the main Auckland harbour. European settlers named it after Queen Victoria, but it was also called as Flagstaff Hill, after a signal station for the Port of Auckland was positioned on the summit in 1841. Mt Victoria has been a public reserve since 1880. Military bunkers were constructed during the WWI and WWII times and visitors can still see the remaining concrete structures and the artillery at the summit. On the summit you will come across a number of colorfully painted mushroom features kids love to play with. These are in fact the vents for a water pumping station which lies underneath. Summit also is the location for a radio and communications repeater station. The tar sealed road to the summit is now closed for private vehicles, but the public can use the road for cycling or walking to the summit. The eastern slope of Mount Victoria houses the Michael King Writers Centre which provides writers-in-residence programmes. It hosts visiting writers, conduct residential workshops for experienced writers, and series of workshops for young poets and emerging writers. The writer-in-residence programmes are supported by Creative New Zealand and the University of Auckland.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dmitry L. 3 months ago on Google • 375 reviews New
    This is the best area to overlook Auckland and surroundings. Affluent area is nearby and great to explore

  • 5/5 Andrew S. 4 months ago on Google • 338 reviews
    Great outlook over the city and all around the greater auckland area. Is a short hike from town and a lovely place to get some perspective. Read a book etc.

  • 5/5 Steven T. 7 months ago on Google
    P90 parking. A little walk. And a beautiful 360 view.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mike B. 1 year ago on Google
    Well worth a visit. We waited and got a lift up to the top. Wouldn't recommend walking it's a steep climb. 360 degree views from the top are fantastic.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pete B. 1 year ago on Google
    Visiting from out of town acting as a tour guide for the family. Always a great spot, although I remember the days you could drive to the top. A fair number of walkers dodged the showers and were rewarded with dramatic skyline views as the sun punched though and lit up the villas, shops, and vessels below. Very peaceful spot for a walk, a picnic, or showing visitors the best view of the CBD.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Geoff W. 2 years ago on Google
    I should have come here sooner because I dare say that Mt Victoria has even better 360° views than North Head, plus it's taller. There's a few benches looking out towards the city plus a nice and flat park area on top of what must have been an old underground bunker (as seen by the mushroom painted ventilation pipes). Plus, there's another one of the century-old, 8" disappearing guns to walk around too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Spalton221 1 year ago on Google
    One of the many volcanoes in and around Auckland. Takarunga was once a pa (a fort) some time ago. Most importantly, it's hosts some pretty good views of the city
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jude B. 2 years ago on Google • 167 reviews
    The view here is spectacular to say the least, such rich history, I recommend families to bring their kids here to appreciate what sacrifices were made in our troubled past. Just to see those guns and the struggles armies around the world had to go through fighting for freedom. Parking is at the bottom and you have to complete an easy walk to reach the summit. See my pictures for more details.

  • 5/5 Shin 11 months ago on Google • 161 reviews
    It is about 30 minutes walk from Devonport ferry terminal. You can see beautiful 360 panorama view, and also Auckland downtown, Sky Tower. It was very clear sunny autumn day, we weren't tired to see around more than hours. Maybe you had better to have something drink.

  • 5/5 Manaaks P. 1 month ago on Google • 57 reviews New
    Greta place for a short hike to an awesome viewing location of both Auckland city on one side and the ocean and Rangitoto on the other. Take a picnic basket, blanket and some tunes and you could spend hours up here easy!

  • 5/5 Ben Joseph E. 4 months ago on Google • 56 reviews
    Very nice view for a Quick walk. Fully Experience the blow of Auckland's wind here

  • 5/5 Cynthia P. 2 years ago on Google
    Very special location with incredible views overlooking harbour. Love this spot! Note - No vehicle access from 2/3 way up. But a nice 5-10 min walk to the summit.

  • 5/5 Akash P. 5 months ago on Google
    Beautiful place to visit on sunny day. You can see auckland cbd, rangitoto island and ofcourse devonport.

  • 5/5 Justin W. 6 months ago on Google
    Panoramic view just a short hike uphill from the Devonport Ferry.

  • 5/5 J S. 6 months ago on Google
    Wonderful place with a combination of mountains, city view, and ocean.

  • 5/5 Andy H. 2 months ago on Google • 19 reviews New
    Nice gentle walk up and well worth a visit for a cracking view.

  • 5/5 Over V. 8 months ago on Google
    Beautiful place. It was windy but not cold and we had excellent day up there. Views are amazing.

  • 5/5 Manny G. 1 year ago on Google
    Climb, a freshly cut lawn is getting you great photos. This is one of the quietest places to have a bird's eye view of Auckland. Know where the restrooms are before you climb or be empty. This place is gorgeous.

  • 5/5 Serena T. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful view if devonport the sky tower and navy base from Mt vic. Worth the walk and if you're early enough there are 3 parking spaces midway up before the gate. Check it out.

  • 4/5 Vinay D. 1 year ago on Google
    Superb view from the top, almost 360 degree. You get to see the skyline of Auckland. Good walk at the Broadway as well as up the hill.

  • 5/5 Jonathan K. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a good spot to view the whole skyline of Auckland. My suggestion for you is that you bring a hat, water and sunscreen. It's easy to arrive walking there using the Devon Port and you will be able to see many stores on the way.

  • 4/5 Jeddah B. 1 year ago on Google
    Short walk good for families. on top with 360 degrees view of CBD. Scenic view. Few parking available onsite. Aside from walking in Mt Victoria you could also go for a walk in Devonport wharf which is really nice. Playground available for kids and have some picnic. Huge free Parking beside the playground but beside the wharf you have to pay.

  • 5/5 Abi Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice spot to view Auckland CBD, harbour bridge, Rangitoto and majority of North Shore

  • 5/5 Tania S. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing view, the walk itself has history. The air you breathe is meditating, just beautiful. I loved it every moment of this place. I will visit again, salute to all those who fought in world war 2!!

  • 5/5 ray h. 2 years ago on Google
    Best views in Auckland in my opinion. Cars no longer allowed to drive up so a steep walk at a gentle pace is required..but the view rewards are worth it. There is car parking space near the base of the hill


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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