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Pinnacles - Aorangi Forest Park

Location

This walk is in Aorangi Forest Park which lies between Martinborough in the north and Cape Palliser in the south. Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve is 13 km along Cape Palliser Road from the Lake Ferry turn-off, approximately one hour’s drive from Martinborough. The turn-off and campsite are 500 metres past the Department of Conservation caretaker’s residence.

Description

The “badlands erosion” of Putangirua Pinnacles is a spectacular landscape feature attracting many visitors to the southern Wairarapa.

Three routes lead to the Putangirua Pinnacles. Allow 2 – 3 hours for the round trip.

1. Walk up the streambed to where the Pinnacles tower overhead (watch for falling rocks, especially after heavy rain and in strong winds).
2. Take the easily graded bush walk that starts approximately 10 minutes along the streambed from the carpark
3. Take the more direct loop track from near the stream junction up to the lookout.

For a longer walk, with excellent views of Palliser Bay and Lake Onoke, continue uphill from the lookout to a bulldozed track. It returns you to the coast 300 metres from the Pinnacles road entrance. Allow 3 – 4 hours for the return trip.

Level

Medium

Amenities

• Birds
• Camping
• Carpark
• Dogs Allowed
• Fishing
• Historical
• Huts
• Lookouts
• Mountain Biking / Biking
• Picnics
• Plant Life
• Toilets

Source

www.doc.govt.nz

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