Putangirua Pinnacles
A 2.0-mile loop in Wellington, New Zealand.
Photo: TimClicks, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.0 mi
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- 1,280 ft
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- 724 ft
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Putangirua Pinnacles is a 2.0-mile loop in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Pūtangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 80 ft and 720 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,280 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Martinborough, about 20 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Okoropeka, Hurupi and Whatārangi. For camping, Pūtangirua Pinnacles Campsite and Lake Ferry Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Putangirua Pinnacles for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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