Leaning Lodge, Rock and Pillar Conservation Area

March 2026

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March 2026

The Taieri Valley. Photo: Brian Dobbi
Walk to a modern hut high on the Rock and Pillar Range with extensive views over the Taieri Valley. Rock and Pillar Range, its summit ridge dominated by impressive schist tors, is one of Otago’s most distinctive upland features. A night at Leaning Lodge is one of the best ways to experience the views, the […]

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