WW: Putangirua Pinnacles Reserve, Wairarapa

Here comes another trip to one of the movie sets of my favorite movies of all times, the Lord of the Rings

After Rivendell in Kaitoke Regional Park, the set for the house of the elves in LoTR was built for the movie, now we are looking at the place where one of the segments of  the final trilogy, Return of the King, were made.

Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve, Wairarapa
Welcome to  Putangirua Pinnacles Reserve, Wairarapa

Welcome to the Putangirua Pinnacles Reserves, or ‘the Path of the Death’ as the they call it. I have to admit that the name is rather terrifying but it matches with the journey taken by the Army of the Death from Moldor. Oh, you really need to see the movie again and admire those amazing details. 

The pinnacles are indeed unique. It looks like rock towers carved distinctly, nothing similar to one another. Surrounded by loose rocks and gravels in dominant grey, this place can look so eery. I guess that is why it had been chosen as the location for the path of the death. 


the pinnacles


Let’s see how it looks like and I will tell you more about this place.

Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve, Wairarapa
really matches what I have in mind about Moldor

We choose the stream way to reach this spot instead of climbing up for the lookout. From Google Maps, I can see that the aerial photos taken from the lookout is amazing. But we were planning to visit the Cape Palliser Lighthouse right after this place so we saved our energy. 

Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve, Wairarapa
happy me..

Taking the stream way, it was a beautiful, sandy path with streams and river along the way. Rows of pampass grass, the tall graceful grass you will definitely love to take as the background of your photos, as well as other indigenous flowers along the path make the hike enjoyable. 

Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve, Wairarapa
such an amazing area... many beautiful photo spots too

By the time we reached the area, we took photos together and admired this unique, natural landscape. For sure, we made another memorable print there. Hope we can have more coming in the future.





Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve, Wairarapa
the map of the area..

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20 comments:

  1. Wow, I've just known that the Lord Of The Rings sets are in NZ. I thought it used special effects, not real sets.

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  2. Aaahh, ini gerbang menuju Mordor bukan siihh....huhu, jadi inget si Frodo ama Gollum mengendap-ngendap buat masuk ke sini.

    Nice view, Mbak...keep posting situs-situs yang indah di NZ.

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  3. Woooww, keren pisan penampakan Putangirua Pinnacles Reserve, kek bangunan di kerajaan2 gitu ya, pantesan pelem LoTR, hihiiii.
    Ikuuuut kesana, maak!!

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  4. Cantik banget pemandangannya, mbak�� lihat aja jadi healing, iri deh pengen jalan-jalan jugaa

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  5. I have never watch LOTR before, but I may just have to now, because this place looks incredible!

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  6. Lokasinya kaya beneran ada di negeri dongeng ya mbak. Cagar Alam Putangirua Pinnacles ini keren bgt. Aku kalau ke sana udh heboh pasti pepotoan ahaha

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  7. Wah jadi kepo nih dengan tempat ini...ga sabar pengen tahu lebih jauh tentang tempat ini :D

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  8. Lord of The Ring memang film yg nggak pernah bosan untuk ditonton.
    Bisa melihat lokasi yang digunakan di filmya pasti sangat sangat luar biasa. Makasih untuk foto-fotonya mba.

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  9. Kok serem ya mba jalan kematian, sextrem ituhkah tempatnya sehingga dpt julukan itu?

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  10. Oh jadi di sini ya Mba tempatny Frodo Legolas (dulu ngefans bgt) dll syuting wahh MasyaaAllah keren
    Jadi pengin nonton trilogi LoTR lagii

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  11. Wow keren banget tempatnya, mudah-mudahan bisa ke sana juga kayak mba Indah hehe

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  12. woh asyiknya Mama Bo bisa jalan jalan ke Lokasi syuting Film legendaris, kapan aku bisa kesana hiks...

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  13. Jujur aja, kalo gak baca tulisan Mba Indah ini, saya gak akan tahu ada tempat ini. Itu terlihat seperti aspal yaa

    Terimakasih sudah menuliskan ini, Mba

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  14. Senangnya bisa jalan-jalan ke setting tempat syuting Lord of the Ring. Tempatnya artistik banget yaa seneng banget deh! Selamat mba indah ^^

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  15. Lihat bangunannya keingat JLo naik-naik ke tebing untuk memburu harta karun dan kemudian buum, tempatnya meledak

    Udah lupa jalan cerita Lord of the Rings, suka nontonnya berasa sedang ikut berpetualang

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  16. Keren banget itu ya.seperti tebing pasir atau kalau di jogja hampir sama kayak tebing breksi kali ya. Aslii keren ini mama boo

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  17. Belum nonton Lord of the Rings, tapi tempatnya ini menarik juga ya. Senang pasti kalau ke tempat-tempat yang pernah jadi lokasi film apalagi itu favorit kita

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  18. luar biasa ya pemandangan di NZ mbak, tingginya berapa meter itu ya? seperti fosil pohon ya mbak? atau tebing yang terkikis?

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  19. Uwaah...iya nih..
    Lokasi tempat Elijah Wood.
    Jadi kangen pengen rewatching trilogi Lord of The Rings.

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  20. Wuiiih keren ya untuk setting lokasi LOTR. Itu berarti buatan ya mba yang tampak di foto itu tadi?

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