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10/21/15

Putangirua Pinnacles

It was way too hot and the 'easy' trail wasn't for me, so we abandoned our trip through the streambed to see them from below and opted, the next day, to see the Pinnacles from above.

Soaring like skyscrapers, the pillars are made of old alluvial gravels (conglomerate). The pillars formed as heavy rain washed away softer rock, leaving more resistant rock behind. 


In time individual earth pillars (hoodoos) developed, protected by a boulder or hard ,surface on top. Some are thought to be over 1,000 years old. 


They are eroding by about 1 centimetre per year. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/wairarapa-places/page-10

Lord of the Rings fans might recognize these rock formations although our photos are taken from above. 

Click here for the Maori account of the original sandstone wall.
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16 comments:

  1. carol l mckennaOct 21, 2015, 10:37:00 AM

    Wow! Great rock formations and awesome photography!

    Happy week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  2. EllaOct 21, 2015, 12:20:00 PM

    Very impressive!
    Great pictures, thanks for sharing!
    Have a wonderful time... Spring looks so great at your place.
    Ella

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  3. Taken For GrantedOct 21, 2015, 2:26:00 PM

    That is impressive geography. Lovely photos.

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  4. AmyOct 21, 2015, 7:16:00 PM

    so very very cool - I love nz scenery...

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  5. SnoskredOct 21, 2015, 7:33:00 PM

    I am not a LOTR fan, but The Other Half is, and oddly even though I have never seen the movies I do recognise those formations. This must have been from dropping into his room while he was watching the movies. :)

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  6. Margaret Birding For PleasureOct 21, 2015, 7:35:00 PM

    Awesome rocks

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  7. MariaOct 21, 2015, 10:32:00 PM

    Wow! Thanks for sharing. The boyfriend and I have been discussing of going to New Zealand, this should be on the list of sites to visit.

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  8. daisy gOct 22, 2015, 12:10:00 AM

    So amazing! These would make great wall art! Thank you for sharing your beautiful outdoor post on The Maple Hill Hop!

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  9. JohnOct 22, 2015, 12:32:00 AM

    Interesting formations

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  10. Lace up and WalkOct 22, 2015, 1:43:00 AM

    Beautiful photography! I hope to make it to New Zealand one day. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Sharon WagnerOct 22, 2015, 2:35:00 AM

    Rock slide ready.

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  12. BirgittaOct 22, 2015, 4:07:00 AM

    Magnificent!

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  13. Jill HarrisonOct 22, 2015, 5:45:00 PM

    It looks way too hot for me to trek too, but thank you for the images you took along the trail. Happy travels.

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  14. Rhonda AlbomOct 24, 2015, 10:06:00 PM

    This is a really lovely spot. Is this the Pinnacles that is near Coromandel Peninsula? One of my girls has been there, the other really wants to go this summer.

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  15. UnknownOct 25, 2015, 9:49:00 PM

    Interesting rock formations!

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  16. Rambling WoodsOct 26, 2015, 2:00:00 PM

    These are amazing to see. I am so sorry they are wearing down..... Happy weekend... Michelle

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