Pillars of the Kings
Pillars of the Kings is a scenic viewpoint in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago. Pillars of the Kings is situated nearby to Kawarau Bridge, as well as near Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge.
Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Steve & Jem Copley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge spans the Kawarau River in the Otago region in the South Island of New Zealand. The bridge is mainly used for commercial purposes by the AJ Hackett Bungy Company for bungy jumping - the world's first commercial bungy jumping site. Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge is situated 640 metres northeast of Pillars of the Kings.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gibbston and Lake Hayes Estate.
Gibbston
Hamlet
Gibbston is a community in the Wakatipu Basin in the Otago region of the South Island, New Zealand. Through the valley runs the Kawarau River which forms the Kawarau Gorge. Gibbston is situated 5 km east of Pillars of the Kings.
Lake Hayes Estate
Suburb
Photo: Grapeman4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lake Hayes Estate is a town nearby to Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. It is named after and situated near Lake Hayes; however, the lake is not visible from most parts of the estate. Lake Hayes Estate is situated 8 km west of Pillars of the Kings.
Arrowtown
Photo: Tiimta, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arrowtown is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Arrowtown is located on the banks of the Arrow River approximately 7.5 km from State Highway 6.
Pillars of the Kings
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Queenstown-Lakes, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.01161° or 45° 0′ 42″ southLongitude
168.89264° or 168° 53′ 34″ eastOpen location code
4V6CXVQV+93OpenStreetMap ID
node 5548117122OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
“Pillars of the Kings” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “魔戒”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kawarau Bridge and Kawarau Zipride.
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