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Key Landmarks

	Mangere Mountain (Te Maunga o Mangere) For Te Wai o Hua people the mountain remains a place of spiritual significance. It is known as Te Pane o Mataoho, 'the head of Mataoho' - Mataoho is the demi-god of volcanoes. Mangere Mountain erupted about 18,000 years ago. The summit is 106 metres above sea level and offers amazing views of the Manukau Harbour.
	Mangere Mountain Education Centre At the base of Mangere Mountain, the Education Centre provides opportunities for school groups, community and visitors to learn more about the cultural and historical heritage of the area. Open: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm.
	Mangere Bridge Village Colourful, vibrant and becoming increasingly cosmopolitan with new cafés and shops - but a village with a heart and a great sense of community.
	Mountain View Primary School Just an ordinary Primary School - well not really! Just take a peek through the gates and see what a school can look like with passion and commitment from pupils and teachers alike.
	Ambury Regional Park This historic parkland offers a view of New Zealand's rural culture - providing an idyllic working farm experience for educational programmes. A variety of animals - cattle, sheep goats, chickens, pigs and a horse - all part of the country experience. Wonderful views of the Manukau Harbour.
	Kiwi Esplanade The coastline and extensive mudflats provide a natural curve around Mangere Mountain with views out to Onehunga. Rocky fingers of old lava fields are clearly evident. The area is a haven for many birds and a peaceful sanctuary for rest and relaxation.
	Otuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve The Otuataua Stonefields are of great significance to the descendants of Te Wai o Hua. The site is wāhi tapu (a sacred place) and incorporates Puketapapa where Hape first arrived on the stingray.
	Ihumatao Foreshore The Ihumatao Foreshore is now restored. For many years it had been desecrated by sewage oxidation ponds but an immense project by Watercare Services resulted, in August 2002, with 7 new shell beaches and 13kms of shoreline returned to the Manukau Harbour. Ihumatao means the 'nose of Mataoho', god of volcanoes. For the people of Te Wai o Hua, 3 August 2002 was a day of celebration.
	Makaurau Marae The Makaurau marae is home to Te Wai of Hua, descendents of Nga Iwi.
	Villa Maria Estate Winery and Vineyard Park Owned by the Fistonich family, Villa Maria is New Zealand's most awarded wine producer. The new state-or the art wine making plant, together with vineyard was opened in 2005. A hi-tech, highly successful business demonstrating commitment to environmental and cultural sustainability. Tours daily at 11pm and 3pm.
	Puketutu Island Erupted 30,000 years ago, and has been quarried. Te Wai o Hua people once lived there. Home to the Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant, the new wastewater treatment plant servicing the Auckland region, at the forefront of water technology.
	Mangere Lagoon A sea filled crater with a tiny scoria cone in the centre, which is wāhi tapu (a sacred site). The mountain erupted 18,000 years ago.
	Westney Road Methodist Church, currently being relocated because of Auckland Airport extensions. Open in 1856 and extended by 12 feet in 1887 to accommodate a growing congregation!
	Rennie/Jones Homestead, also being relocated because of Airport extensions. Built in 1885 by Andrew Rennie and a friend, the house was later sold to Mr Jones who became Mr. Rennie's son-in-law. The house is not open to the public.
	Rennnie Farmhouse, Corner of Oruarangi and Ihumatao Road Built around 1910 by the son of Andrew Rennie who built the Rennie-Jones Homestead. The house is a particularly well kept and unaltered example of the bay villa style. The house is not open to the public.
	Auckland Airport, Mangere First opened in 1965 the Airport is now the arrival point for over 70% of visitors to New Zealand. In 2008, the Airport has been voted the 6th best international airport by UK readers of Condé Nast magazine.
	Petrified Kauri forest When the tides of the Manukau Harbour are out you can see the preserved remains of a fossilised ancient kauri once buried in the depths of a peat swamp.
	Oruarangi Creek Oruarangi, means 'the stronghold of Rangi' who was an ancestral chief. The Creek has recently been restored and reopened to the sea.