Today, Mt. Victoria is popular with hikers. The views are spectacular. You can visit the remains of a Maori fortress and see a field filled with whimsical painted mushrooms.
View of Mt. Victoria From North Head
From Nancy Parode, About.com
As you look toward Mount Victoria, you can see how New Zealand's volcanic hills made perfect defensive sites.
Photo © Steve Parode
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