Father of Auckland Monument One Tree Hill Auckland

One Tree Hill, located in Cornwall Park, south of Auckland, New Zealand. Before going, a friend introduced that the so-called tree of One Tree Hill is no longer there, and a monument to Sir John Logan Campbell, known as the father of Auckland, is worth seeing. Driving halfway up the mountain, you need to climb the slope, which is a bit steep. One Tree Hill is 183 meters high, and you can see a spire from a distance. John Logan Campbell was born in Edinburgh in 1817 and immigrated to Auckland in 1840. Initially operating on the beach, he later built warehouses, did banking, loans and agency business, and had a great influence in business and social life. He was once a member of the regional and New Zealand parliaments. In 1853, he donated 1,000 acres of land to establish and donate One Tree Hill Park. John Logan Campbell admired and admired the perseverance and achievements of the Maori people, and also predicted that the new generation of New Zealanders will replace the Maori status. He intended to donate to build a spire, which took many years. The spire was completed in 1940 and unveiled in 1948. The host was a Maori leader. New Zealanders believe that John Logan Campbell has made contributions to business and social life, regarded as the father of Auckland, and also regard this spire as a symbol of Auckland. There are people offering flowers under the monument.