Mount Eden

 There are 48 extinct volcano’s in Auckland. One of which is Mount Eden. From this 196m high volcano you can see all of Auckland, so many tourists take tour busses to check out the view, as it is the highest natural point of Auckland. The volcano’s crater is an incredible 50 meters deep, which is the result of the explosion that occurred 60,000 years ago. Mount Eden is not only the name of the volcano, but of the surrounding suburb also. It was named after the first earl of New Zealand: George Eden. Mount Eden housed New Zealand best known prison as well: Mount Eden Prison.

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