Pigeon Mountain is a park at 50 Glennandrew Dr, Bucklands Beach, Manukau City, rated 4.3 by visitors.
A volcanic cone like this often carries a layer of history alongside the walk itself, with old terracing and earthworks from earlier settlement still visible if you know to look for them on the way up. Regulars tend to treat a walk up one of these cones as a habit rather than a one-off, since the short, repeatable climb makes a convenient regular exercise loop close to home. It is worth reading any information panels on site, since these often explain features on the hill that are easy to walk straight past otherwise. Dogs are commonly exercised on cones like this, so it pays to keep one on the lead near any steeper drop-offs.
In Bucklands Beach, Manukau City, Pigeon Mountain is a local option for a short walk with history and views.