The Lorde of the Ring film site. Putangirua Pinnacles, NZ

Hi everyone! Today we are at the Putangirua Pinnacles, New Zealand. It's an amazing place filled with a lot of exploring and adventure. If you are in NZ and looking for an easy hike with views, definitely stop by here. You will love it! You can see why Peter Jackson used this spot for the Paths of the Dead sense in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King movie.

You start the hike at the DOC campsite parking lot. And if you stay here overnight like did, you are able to see so many stars at night! The track follows the river bed and It's about a 30 to 45min walk to the Pinnacles. You can also go left from the start of the track and hike up the hill to see the view from the top. But you can still go up the river bed and turn to a track that leads you to the top like I elected to do. 

As always, you can check out my video on this amazing place on my YouTube page.

Putangirua Pinnacles, NZ

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Hi everyone! Today we are at the Putangirua Pinnacles, New Zealand. It's an amazing place filled with a lot of exploring and adventure. If you are in NZ and looking for an easy hike with views, definitely stop by here. You will love it!

252 steps to the top of Cape Palliser Lighthouse.

It's a nice climb to the top, where there you will be treated with spectacular views of the cape and the lighthouse. The drive there is not far from Wellington CBD, about 2 hours. It's a beautiful drive along the coast. Just before the road end at the lighthouse, to the right, you will see the seal colony.

Do bring a jacket, as it can get quite windy up there. I had issues with the wind as I was taking photos. But that is all part of landscape photography. 🙂

Check out the final photo and vlog on my YouTube channel.

Cape Palliser Lighthouse, New Zealand

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Today we travel to Cape Palliser and climb 252 sets to see the view from the top. It's a bit out of the way, but it's a must-see. The view from the top is AMAZING! It's the Southernmost point of the North Island of New Zealand. Visit Cape Palliser Lighthouse.