Bring your spacesuit, we’re going to the Clay Cliffs. Photo: Neca Wieringa

Clay Cliffs, Ōmarama

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Mars on Earth. By Neco Wieringa

Why go to Mars when you can have your own otherworldly experience right here? The Clay Cliffs will make you feel underdressed in anything other than a spacesuit.  These unusual formations are an easily bypassed adventure when driving through the Mackenzie Basin, although being just a simple detour off the main road. From Ōmarama heading […]

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