The Watchtower of Amon Suil

Just returned from Weathertop. The cool thing is, we found it! And although we made the courageous attempt to reach it, there were many factors that forced us to turn away! Out of Auckland we stopped at the Autobahn and I had some bangers, mash, peas and gravy. Then we traveled the Kiwi roads from Poketo to Tuakua and finally to Port Waikato. Once pass the Bombay Hills south of which, according to a Kiwi acquaintence, no good 'Flat-White' coffees can be found, we entered into country which immediately feels of Middle Earth. The greenest of hills, trees and hedges populated by sheep and cattle.
After some time of twisty lanes, some cutting straight through grassy hills, we entered a land full of limestone outcroppings. Many of these hinted at what we were looking for, the pedestal-like formation used in Fellowship of the Ring. Then, Rob spotted it. After some driving around, looking for the best access, we decided to brave the moist jungle-like tree line and down into the deep, moist valley. Much wet, slippery and sheet shite ground we slid down, always mindful of the watchful eye of an angry land-owner. The sentries were present and sounded their bleeting alarm. Hundreds and hundreds of sheep which would scatter off, bleeting and telegraphing their panic for at least a mile away. We made a best attempt. But thinking about the chaos we would cause in our attempt to see some piece of rock in a movie, we did what we needed to do and left the sheep alone and tramped back, feeling somewhat defeated, to our waiting vehicle.
So, we found it, but did not conquer it. Perhaps next time it would be good to ask the farmer if we could walk to it. It is a thought. It was a good adventure nonetheless.
Check the pics of Weathertop. One is from the movie, one is from our journey.