The Domain/Pukekawa. Pukekawa means 'hill of bitter memories' in the Māori language, and likely refers to various hard-fought tribal battles between the Ngapuhi and the Ngati Whatua iwi.
Mt Albert/Owairaka Means belonging to Wairaka. She is known as one of the beautiful daughters of Toroa, chief of the Ngati Awa tribe. Wairaka is known throughout New Zealand because of her bravery. She is known as a strong leader of her people.
Mt Roskill/Puketapapa known as Puketapapa, the flat-topped mountain in Maori. It was the site of a pā.
Mt Eden/Maungawhau. Maungawhau means the 'Mountain of the Whau tree in Māori.
Mt Wellington/Maungarei. The native Māori people called it Maungarei . Maungarei means 'Watchful Mountain' or 'The Mountain of Reipae' – a Tainui ancestress who travelled to Northland in the form of a bird.
One Tree Hill/Maungakiekie The Māori name Maungakiekie means "mountain of the kiekie vine".
Three Kings/Te Tatau a Riukiuta. Three Kings known as Te Tatua a Riukiuta in Maori. Means the girdle or belt of Riukiuta. Probably the most complex volcano in the Auckland volcanic field, consisting of five significant scoria cones.
Lake Pupuke. Pupuke means overflowing lake in Maori.
Orakei Basin. Orakei means the place of adorning.