The Friends of Maungawhau is an incorporated society of citizens active in the conservation, protection and presentation of the international heritage volcanic cones of Auckland, New Zealand. We concentrate on Maungawhau, Mt Eden in Auckland.
The group is active in the following ways:
- Working with representatives of the Auckland Council, the Albert-Eden Local Board to address current issues of management and to advise the Council.
- Supporting Ngati Whatua in their mana whenua status over the land as well as supporting the Treaty of Waitangi claim of co management with the “Tamaki Collective”.
- Advocating the implementation of the management plan and transparent contracts in the care of the Maunga.
- Supporting individual volunteers who have made a difference in the ecological succession of native vegetation on the Mountain and promoting volunteer action to care for the commons or park land.
- Maintaining the success in submissions to review legislation so that natural and cultural heritage sites like Maungawhau are better cared for.
- Holding successful “Love Your Mountain” days with the support of Government House and Eden Gardens.