Two weeks before our wedding, we flew to Auckland to shop for some decent clothes during the long weekend. I wanted to get my hair fixed as well but the Korean hair salon was closed! The plan was to also check out One Tree Hill via Cornwall Park. The park was gifted by Sir John Campbell to the people of New Zealand in 1901 and it's managed by a private trust today.


We were greeted with cherry blossoms at Cornwall Park



Visitors enjoying the spring blossoms and having a picnic


Very well maintained grass



Continuing on to One Tree Hill


Based on the name, I was expecting the tall structure to be a tree when looking at it from afar but it turned out to be an obelisk and beneath it is the grave of Sir John. Cornwall Park and One Tree Hill used to be one big parcel of land but the hill was later transferred to the Tamaki Makaurau Collective and is now jointly managed by iwi and Auckland Council.


Every time we're up on a hill in Auckland, views of Rangitoto are guaranteed on a clear day.


View of Auckland city from the summit


Heading back down


A tree once stood near the summit but was chopped down and subsequent trees that were planted also did not survive.


J Tea has become our must visit whenever we're in Auckland



We stayed in this two storey house near Cornwall Park (Airbnb) hosted by a Chinese lady called Lily.