About
The iconic scene where Frodo and Sam hike to Mordor. Free parking is right outside of the gate of the ski lifts, follow the signs and go left around the ski lifts to Meads Wall. Once your at the wall head to the right it might take some time to find it, make sure to use the coordinates
Why go
- 10/10 Views for effort
- Different to every other NZ landscape
- Epic at sunset
Must try
- Reenactment of Frodo and Sam walking towards Mount Doom
Pro tips
- Trail starts to the left of the Sky Waka Gondola
- Park outside the ski resort area
- Use coordinates (-39.2377999, 175.5610001)
- 10 Minute easy wander
Good to know
- Can get very cold and windy up here
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Rating
4.8 / 5 (26 reviews)