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| Keywords: limestone lumix land scape canterbury new zealand newzealand landscape castle hill castlehill public domain dedication (cc0) publicdomaindedicationcc0 geo tagged geotagged free photos freephotos outdoor Breathtaking scenery and mountain range. The rocks take on many shapes from tabletops to pillars and with imagination some appear as familiar animal shapes. You can wander around the rocks, and crawl through mini tunnels and arches probably chiseled by glaciers millions of years ago. The history of the area is interesting. The first known settlers of the South Island, the Waitaha, were thought to have used the area for shelter on their food gathering expeditions. Originally covered in Beech Forest, the area was a great hunting ground for the Maori. Breath-taking scenery is at every turn, and you can spend as much or as little time as you like exploring the reserve. Highlights include rock formations created over 300 million years ago. This is also an excellent destination for a family with children. See the Department of Conservation for further information: www.doc.govt.nz Breathtaking scenery and mountain range. The rocks take on many shapes from tabletops to pillars and with imagination some appear as familiar animal shapes. You can wander around the rocks, and crawl through mini tunnels and arches probably chiseled by glaciers millions of years ago. The history of the area is interesting. The first known settlers of the South Island, the Waitaha, were thought to have used the area for shelter on their food gathering expeditions. Originally covered in Beech Forest, the area was a great hunting ground for the Maori. Breath-taking scenery is at every turn, and you can spend as much or as little time as you like exploring the reserve. Highlights include rock formations created over 300 million years ago. This is also an excellent destination for a family with children. See the Department of Conservation for further information: www.doc.govt.nz | ||||
