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Motukorea

Motukorea

Motukorea is Auckland’s most intact volcano. It is also known as Brown’s Island after William Brown, who bought it in 1840. In 1955 the owner, Sir Ernest Davis, donated the island to Auckland city.

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GNS Science
Reference: CN18671/31
Photograph by Lloyd Homer

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How to cite this page:

Margaret McClure. 'Auckland places', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/auckland-places/4/4