Rangituhi / Colonial Knob
| Rangituhi / Colonial Knob | |
|---|---|
| Colonial Knob | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°09′13″S 174°48′14″E / 41.15361°S 174.80389°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Rangituhi (Māori) |
| English translation | sky glow |
| Geography | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Wellington Region |
| District | Porirua |
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Rangituhi / Colonial Knob (Māori: [ɾaŋitʉhi]) is a large hill or mountain southwest of Porirua city and west of the northern Wellington suburb of Tawa. The peak's summit stands at 468 m (1,535 ft). Kapiti Island and Mana Island can be seen from the peak, and on a clear day the inland Kaikōura Ranges to the south and Mount Taranaki to the north may also be seen.
Rangituhi / Colonial Knob was formed from part of a 30–40 million year old peneplain, that has since been raised by earthquakes and eroded.
The hill is the location of the Rangituhi / Colonial Knob Scenic Reserve administered by the Department of Conservation, and Te Rāhui o Rangituhi and Spicer Botanical Park both administered by Porirua City Council. These reserves include a significant amount of the remaining native forest in the Tawa-Porirua Basin.
The Rangituhi / Colonial Knob Walkway makes up part of the Te Araroa national walkway.