Mount Hobson from the east.

The ridge path from Windy Canyon.

Mount Hobson (Hirakimata in Maori) is the highest mountain on Great Barrier Island, New Zealand. It rises 621 m from the sea at the centre of the island. Various mountain tracks allow relatively easy access to the summit, with the shortest (2 hour) track leading through the famous Windy Canyon. Great views over the island, to the Coromandel peninsula and the Poor Knights Islands are often possible from the top of the mountain.^[1] The summit area is also a breeding ground for the Black Petrel,^[2] and the track in this part is mostly composed of boardwalks and stairs to protect the breeding areas and prevent erosion.^[3]

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Coordinates: 36°11′S 175°25′E / 36.183°S 175.417°E / -36.183; 175.417