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The forest park is home to the Putangirua Pinnacles, the eerie earth pillars featured in scenes in the film Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.

Moahunter
Nargothrond


Jun 21 2018, 10:16pm

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The forest park is home to the Putangirua Pinnacles, the eerie earth pillars featured in scenes in the film Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. Can't Post

Chinese owner fights access to NZ farm and Aorangi Forest Park, says would harm NZ image https://www.stuff.co.nz/...cess-harms-nzs-image


Lissuin
Doriath


Jun 22 2018, 2:11am

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Important topic for govt fer sure. NB: access to The Pinnacles Reserve is not closed. [In reply to] Can't Post

Public access is an on-going discussion throughout New Zealand:
https://www.walkingaccess.govt.nz/our-work/our-work/

Regarding foreign investors, according to this, New Zealand is ultimately in charge:

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The extraordinary dispute will now go to independent mediation - the first time this has ever happened. If the row can't be resolved the Overseas Investment Office has the powers to order the property be sold.


And "hurt NZ image"? Bull-pucky. Laugh

Re getting to the Pinnacles (where I've struggled up the Paths of the Dead...twice...once on a TORn tour, eh Cats Wink? )
https://www.doc.govt.nz/...mpsite#activitypanel

https://www.doc.govt.nz/...cles-scenic-reserve/

map Google https://www.google.co.nz/...4500924!4d175.225383




(This post was edited by Lissuin on Jun 22 2018, 2:14am)


Ataahua
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Jun 22 2018, 3:38am

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It's an object lesson to the OIO [In reply to] Can't Post

to be specific about what's required as part of approving a land sale rather than saying, "You can buy this land but you have to put in a public track - we'll work out the specifics later".

I haven't successfully visited the pinnacles. The last time I tried, it was the day after heavy rain and the stream was to high for me to cross.
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cats16
Gondolin


Jun 22 2018, 5:29pm

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Ahh, such a beautiful day, that was! [In reply to] Can't Post

How has it been 4 years...?!

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