Transcript Observation: learning to see scientifically

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.