Ōtara Hill

Ōtara Hill (also Te Puke o Tara or Smales Mount) is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field.

Its scoria cone reached 89 m above sea level (around 59 m higher than the surrounding land) before it was quarried away.

The hill was the site of a pā named "Te Puke Ō Tara" meaning 'hill belonging to Tara', who was a Ngāi Tai Rangatira (or Māori Chief) of the area.

Like many Auckland volcanoes, Ōtara Hill has a notable tuff ring.

It is located between Green Hill and Hampton Park.