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Londonderry Rock

 


A few months ago B and I drove out to Kumara to visit this little local piece named Londonderry Rock. You might be thinking what a funny sounding English name to give to something on the West Coast of New Zealand. 

 

We walked for about 15 minutes through native bush along a little winding path to get there. Apparently as the history goes, in the gold mining days a group of miners were trying to make their fortune here when they came across a huge rock and as much as they tried they couldn't break it up. So the rock still sits there today.






The rock itself was actually alot bigger than we thought it was going to be and stands at 8 metres high and weighs nearly 4000 tonnes. In the end it was a nice short quiet bush walk.

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roentare said…
That nature walk would be up my valley for a visit. So lovely and green.
17 June 2024 at 09:24
Bill said…
The nature walk looks inviting. Nice new header, I like it.
17 June 2024 at 23:40
Sharon said…
That looks like a great place walk surrounded by nature.
18 June 2024 at 02:05
magiceye said…
Such a serene place for a lovely walk!
18 June 2024 at 13:30
Tom said…
...we have have massive erratics here too!
19 June 2024 at 00:01
NCSue said…
So pretty! It's supposed to be brutally hot the rest of the week but I still love to walk morning and evening when it's cooler.
Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2024/06/philadelphias-city-hall.html
19 June 2024 at 01:40
Lillian "sognafaret" said…
I would love to joine you for a walk there
19 June 2024 at 08:15
In the Company of Me said…
Wow, those views are straight out of the Middle-earth! No wonder NZ is on top of every traveller's bucket list.
19 June 2024 at 14:41
Paspii said…
Now that Rocks. 😁
20 June 2024 at 02:21
Tigger's Mum said…
Good time of the year to visit it - no mozzies or sandflies.
5 July 2024 at 05:32
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