Mount Albert, New Zealand
Mount Albert is an inner suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, which is centred on Ōwairaka / Mount Albert, a local volcanic peak which dominates the landscape. By 1911, growth in the area had increased to the point where Mount Albert was declared an independent borough, which was later absorbed into Auckland. The suburb is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the southwest of the Auckland City Centre.
The town centre, dominated by New North Road
Ōwairaka / Mount Albert surrounded by the suburb in 2009
Ōwairaka / Mount Albert in an 1845 watercolour by John Guise Mitford
Ōwairaka / Mount Albert in a postcard, from around 1910.
Ōwairaka / Mount Albert, also known as Te Ahi-kā-a-Rakataura, is a volcanic peak and Tūpuna Maunga which dominates the landscape of the Ōwairaka and Mount Albert suburbs of Auckland.
Ōwairaka / Mount Albert, in the suburbs of Ōwairaka and Mt Albert.
Ōwairaka / Mount Albert watercolour painted by John Guise Mitford in 1845. The ridged terraces were excavated by Māori for occupation and defence. Most were later destroyed by quarrying.
View of volcanic scoria cone Ōwairaka / Mount Albert, in a postcard from around 1910.
The Ōwairaka / Mount Albert main entrance sign.
