Last updated October 2026
One Tree Hill is the central Auckland suburb wrapped around the Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill volcanic cone — the iconic 182 m summit at the heart of Cornwall Park, with the obelisk monument visible across much of the city. The suburb combines premium residential streets with direct access to one of NZ’s most-visited urban parks.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 4,300, down 1% since 2018
- Land area
- 2.01 km²
- Location
- 6.5 km south of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Ward or local board
- Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board
- Nearby landmarks
- Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill) summit and obelisk, Cornwall Park, Acacia Cottage
Who Lives in One Tree Hill
About 4,300 residents in 1,610 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in One Tree Hill
One school sits inside the One Tree Hill boundary. It has an enrolment zone, so check an address is in zone before you buy or rent.
Also zoned for One Tree Hill
Show all 7 zoned schools
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in One Tree Hill
Auckland Council sets collection days street by street. Look up your address to get your day and which bins go out.
Find your bin day and what goes in each binStreets in One Tree Hill
29 streets are in One Tree Hill. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
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- A
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Aliford Avenue
- Amaru Road
- B
- Bollard Avenue
- C
- Campbell Road
- E
- Ewenson Avenue
- G
- Grand Drive
- H
- Houpara Street
- K
- Kenneth Myers Drive
- Kowhatu Road
- M
- Mariri Road
- Maroa Road
- Michael Horton Drive
- Moana Avenue
- Moata Road
- N
- Namata Road
- Ngatiawa Street
- Nuanua Lane
- O
- Olive Grove
- P
- Paihia Road
- R
- Rangipawa Road
- Rawhiti Road
- T
- Tawa Road
- Tawhiri Road
- Te Kawa Road
- Titahi Street
- Tuata Street
- Twin Oak Drive
A long road is listed in each suburb it runs through.
Safety and Hazards
About the Auckland average for the number of people who live here. Another 15 reports were at shops and businesses.
Buses from One Tree Hill
6 bus stops inside the suburb.
Typical weekday daytime frequency.
Weather and Rent at a Glance
Weather is city-wide; rent is for this suburb.
In One Tree Hill
Places and businesses inside the official One Tree Hill boundary.
Places
About One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill takes its English name from Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill — the volcanic cone at its heart, forme...
One Tree Hill takes its English name from Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill — the volcanic cone at its heart, formed by an eruption around 67,000 years ago. The 182 m summit was the site of an important pre-European Māori pā (Maungakiekie was one of the largest pā on the Auckland isthmus), with terraced earthworks still visible.
The English name refers to the single pōhutukawa that historically stood on the summit; that tree was felled in protest in 1994, with a new replacement grove planted by the Cornwall Park Trust in 2016.
Cornwall Park and the Monument
The volcanic cone sits within Cornwall Park — 220+ hectares of pastoral parkland gifted to the people of Auckl...
The volcanic cone sits within Cornwall Park — 220+ hectares of pastoral parkland gifted to the people of Auckland by Sir John Logan Campbell in 1901.
The park includes the obelisk monument on the summit (commemorating Sir John, the founder of Auckland), Acacia Cottage (Auckland’s oldest surviving European-era building), the Cornwall Park Restaurant and Information Centre, plus extensive walking paths through mature oak and olive plantings and grazing pasture with sheep and cattle.
The Summit Drive and Walking Tracks
Vehicle access to the summit is via the Twin Oak Drive entrance from Manukau Road — the summit road climbs thr...
Vehicle access to the summit is via the Twin Oak Drive entrance from Manukau Road — the summit road climbs through the park to a viewpoint with 360° city panoramas.
Walking tracks loop through the park at multiple levels, with the summit walk popular at sunrise and sunset for the views. The Cornwall Park Restaurant in the historic Acacia Cottage area handles post-walk coffee and lunches.
Near One Tree Hill
Just outside One Tree Hill, within 5 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
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Businesses
Where to Learn More
Cornwall Park — official trust-managed park website.
Auckland Council — Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill Domain — wider Domain park information.
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board — local government area.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in One Tree Hill?
About 4,300 people lived in One Tree Hill at the 2023 Census, down 1% since 2018. See Who Lives in One Tree Hill
What school zones cover One Tree Hill?
Baradene College's zone covers all of One Tree Hill. Cornwall Park District School, Oranga School, Royal Oak School, Remuera Intermediate and 3 more have zones covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in One Tree Hill
Which buses serve One Tree Hill?
Routes 295 and 298, about every 30 min. There are 6 stops in the suburb. See Buses from One Tree Hill
Is One Tree Hill in a flood zone?
About 20% of the land in One Tree Hill is in the council's mapped flood areas. Check a street on the council map before you buy. See Safety and Hazards
What suburbs border One Tree Hill?
How far is One Tree Hill from central Auckland?
About 7 km south of central Auckland, measured in a straight line.
How high is Maungakiekie?
182 m — one of the most prominent of Auckland's volcanic cones.
What happened to the original "one tree"?
The lone pōhutukawa on the summit was felled in protest in 1994; replacement plantings were established by the Cornwall Park Trust in 2016.
Can I drive to the summit?
Yes — Twin Oak Drive from Manukau Road leads up through Cornwall Park to the summit viewpoint.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and One Tree Hill is one of them. Suburb boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.
Sources and data notes 7
- Official Suburb Facts: Boundary, area and neighbours: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. Population: Stats NZ 2023 Census usually resident population, CC BY 4.0, summed from the statistical areas inside the boundary.
- Who Lives in One Tree Hill: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official One Tree Hill boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in One Tree Hill: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in One Tree Hill: LINZ NZ Addresses road data, CC BY 4.0.
- Safety and Hazards: NZ Police victimisation data, CC BY 4.0, September 2025 to August 2026 (crimes inside homes are only published for burglary); Auckland Council tsunami evacuation zones (2024) and flood plains.
- Buses from One Tree Hill: Auckland Transport timetable data.
- Weather and Rent at a Glance: NIWA climate averages 1991-2020 (via Figure.NZ); Tenancy Services rental bond data (new bonds in the suburb’s Stats NZ areas), July 2025 to June 2026, CC BY 3.0 NZ.