New Zealand Putangirua PinnaclesTravel Magnet

The Putangirua Pinnacles on New Zealand’s North Island are one of the country’s most striking geological formations. Located in the Wairarapa region near Cape Palliser, these towering hoodoos were carved over thousands of years by relentless erosion of ancient gravel deposits. The result is a maze of narrow canyons and spindly rock columns that rise dramatically from the valley floor, creating an almost otherworldly landscape. Their shapes—some sharp, some fluted, all weather-sculpted—shift in appearance with the light, giving the area an eerie, cinematic atmosphere.