Mt. Hobson is visible from various parts of the big little city. Mt Hobson has a long history of Maori occupation, though today it is a public park with various walking tracks. On these walking tracks there are a number of benches to rest on along your way to the top, and drinking fountains if you're parched. You can also use it as an opportunity to walk your dog. On the top of the hill you can get at 360 degree view of most of central Auckland.
Today, most of Mt. Hobson (like Mt. Eden) is currently grazed by cattle. Though most of the mountain is used as a public reserve, and is used for a number of different past times. Most people that visit the reserve are there for sightseeing of recreational walking.
The hill's ancient maori name is Ohinerangi, 'the dwelling place of Hinerangi'. Later the hill became known as 'Remuera', meaning 'the burnt hem of a garment'. This was due to Hauraki woman who was killed and eaten at the pa in 1700's.
A mixture of foreign and native plant species occupy the land next to the track. Pohutukawa trees scatter the reserve, as well as traditional English oaks on the summit ridge. Also on Mt.Hobson is the long established commemorative planting of daffodils in a war memorial on the lower northern slope. On the memorial is a plaque dedicated to those lost locally in the wars of the 20th Century. The vegetation on the reserve provides an important habitat for native wildlife.
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