Putangirua Pinnacles Walk (New Zealand) Tips + Photos

Written By Laura Jopson Looking for a hike that's a good introduction to overnight hiking and hut stays, with incredible views to boot? The Pinnacles Walk in the Coromandel is one of the best short overnight hikes in New Zealand, famous for its stunning sunsets and sunrises atop the rocky peak.

The Putangirua Pinnacles, New Zealand

The Putangirua Pinnacles are one of the most fascinating geological formations in New Zealand North Island. It is one of the best examples of badlands erosion in the country. It allows you to travel back in time in Earth history. And you are able to walk in the middle of those giant earth pillars!

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Of the many popular historic trails in the forested foothills of the valley, the Pinnacles walk rates as one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most popular overnighters, with an 80-bed DOC hut often booked out well in advance. If you're heading to The Coromandel for a holiday make sure you add The Pinnacles to your must do list. Where to Find Us

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The Pinnacles are the craggy volcanic peaks of the Coromandel Forest Park. To access The Pinnacles head up the Kauaeranga Valley, behind the town of Thames. Up the road 13 km from Thames is the Kauaeranga Valley information centre, where you can find out more about the walk and the history, flora and fauna you will encounter along the way.

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When I landed in New Zealand in April 2023, I had one thing on my mind - hiking. It had been a while since I had been out in the mountains and I was longing for that cloud nine feeling. Thankfully, New Zealand offers some of the best hiking in the world. One of the first hikes I did was the Pinnacles Hut hike.

The Putangirua Pinnacles, New Zealand

The Pinnacles Track climbs through ruggedly beautiful mountain ranges in The Coromandel. It's one of New Zealand's most popular overnight walks. The Pinnacles, Coromandel By Destination Coromandel Kauaeranga Kauri Trail Itinerary

The Putangirua Pinnacles, New Zealand

The Pinnacles Walk, also known as the Kauaeranga Kauri Trail, is one of my all-time favourite overnight hikes and one of the most popular walks in the North Island of New Zealand. The Pinnacles Hut is a fabulous serviced 80-bed lodging making it the largest Department of Conservation (DOC) hut in New Zealand. The Pinnacles.

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Putangirua Pinnacles Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve Located in the Wairarapa region View saved (0) Discover earth pillar formations that are some of the best in New Zealand. Camp nearby and explore the surrounding coastal area. Find things to do and places to stay Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve Sorry an error has occurred Expand all

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Pinnacles Loop via Pinnacles Track. Discover this 4.5-mile loop trail near Featherston, Wellington. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 20 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, camping, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.

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The Pūtangirua Pinnacles (also known colloquially simply as The Pinnacles) are a geological formation and one of New Zealand's best examples of badlands erosion. [1] [2] They consist of a large number of earth pillars or hoodoos [2] located at the head of a valley in the Aorangi Ranges, on the North Island of New Zealand, in the Wellington region .

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Parks & recreation Places to go Wairarapa Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve Pinnacles Track Pinnacles Track Image: Jaime Apolonio | Creative Commons Pinnacles Track Located in Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve in the Wairarapa region Alert: No access to Putangirua Pinnacles View saved (0)

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Dave Fisher | Kauaeranga Kauri Trail (Pinnacles Walk) Located in Coromandel Forest Park and Kauaeranga Valley in the Coromandel region Book online View saved (0) This popular walk leads to Pinnacles Hut, and on to the summit of the Pinnacles with spectacular views of the Coromandel Peninsula. It can be completed as a day or overnight walk.

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Description Waypoints (1) Facilities Getting There This is one of the most popular overnight walks with epic sunsets and sunrises, but it can also be done as a day walk. It leads to the Pinnacles summit via the Pinnacles Hut (the largest Doc hut in the country) and offers a stunning 360-degree view of the Coromandel Peninsula.

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The Pinnacles, The Coromandel By Destination Coromandel Kauaeranga Kauri Trail Itinerary Located upriver from Thames in the stunning Kaueranga Valley, The Pinnacles Walk follows an original packhorse track constructed in the early 1900s for transporting natural resources through lush forest. Day 1 Kauaeranga Roadend > Pinnacles Hut

Coromandel Forest Park view from The Pinnacles, New Zealand [6258x4177] (With images) Forest

The Pinnacles Hut is one of New Zealand's most popular DoC huts, with a large amount of beds and a spacious communal area. Here are some of the key features that you will find around the hut: 80 bunk beds (split into two bunkrooms). 3 chemical long drops (no stench or major issues with mosquitoes).

Putangirua Pinnacles Walk (New Zealand) Tips + Photos

The Pinnacles Loop Track Hard • 4.6 (272) Coromandel Forest Park Photos (863) Directions Print/PDF map Length 10.7 miElevation gain 3,290 ftRoute type Loop Enjoy this 10.7-mile loop trail near Hikuai, Waikato. Generally considered a challenging route.