Walk #118, 26th March 2024
This is another Lord of the Rings location, not as well visited as the other locations. It’s a bit off the beaten track, but the road is worth travelling as it also takes you to the fishing village of Ngawi and the Cape Palliser Lighthouse. There’s a nice camping and picnic area at the beginning of the walk.
Here we walked up the Putangirua stream bed to the pinnacles where the Dimholt Road scenes from LOTR were filmed.
The rock formations are stunning. The tall pillar like formations are known as “hoodoos.” The rock protects the soil from rain and prevents the soft gravel from eroding.
Walk: Wairarapa 6
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