Castle Hill on the way to Arthur's Pass has a unique outcropping of rocks that stand out like centinals on the hills. Rock Sculpture: Art or Nature? is the question posed on a sign on the pathway leading to an upward climb to the rocks.
The limestone has been tackled over time by wind and nature to create magnificent formations. No wonder the Maori regarded this as a spiritual site. The closer we walked toward them, they loomed over us and were much higher than I thought.
It wasn't until we watched a group of young people practicing their rock climbing skills that i realised their immensity.
Some of these pictures will show the perspective.
The artistic shapes drew me to climb, go further, look under rocks, sit on them, feel their form and beauty.
No, this isn't the site of the the filming of the Lord of the Rings. However, a few Km down the road, another outcropping of rocks at Flock Hill was the place the battle scenes of in Narnia were filmed.
Thanks to two new adventurous friends for this glorious day playing on the rocks.
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