Pūtangirua Pinnacles
The Pūtangirua Pinnacles are a geological formation and one of New Zealand's best examples of badlands erosion. They consist of a large number of earth pillars or hoodoos located at the head of a valley in the Aorangi Ranges, on the North Island of New Zealand, in the Wellington region.
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.- Rock
- …lies at an elevation of 135 metres (443 feet)
- …is also known as “The Pinnacles”
- Description: rock formation in New Zealand
Pūtangirua Pinnacles
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Latitude
-41.4468° or 41° 26′ 49″ south
Longitude
175.24664° or 175° 14′ 48″ east
Open location code
4VCQH63W+7M
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OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rock
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Vietnamese—“Pūtangirua Pinnacles” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Putangirua Pinnacles”
- Chinese: “普唐伊魯阿峰”
- French: “Putangirua Pinnacles”
- German: “Cape_Palliser#Putangirua_Pinnacles”
- Vietnamese: “Putangirua Pinnacles”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Whāngaimoana and Lake Ferry.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Paths of the Dead (LotR) and The Pinnacles Lookout.
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