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Clay Cliffs

Waitaki

Located just outside Omarama, these distinctive clay cliffs are sometimes called New Zealand's own 'Badlands'. The unique geological site features sharp pinnacles and ridges separated by narrow ravines.

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My favorite parts about “The Battle of Five Armies” were the moments where you could clearly see that we were looking at New Zealand. That it wasn’t done in post, it wasn’t CGI, it was the beautiful, incredible creation of Mother Nature in all of her splendor. - Evangeline Lilly, on filming THE HOBBIT trilogy

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Southern Institute of Technology
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