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The Kaimanawa Wall: My Second Visit to the Mysterious Structure
In October 2016, shortly after I had written about my first visit to the Kaimanawa Wall, which was back in December 2004, I retraced my steps to visit the mysterious site again.
This time, I went armed with an iPhone, GoPro & DJI drone and used them to document it on video. Join me as I explore the stone wall for the second time, 12 years later.
Unfortunately, the timing of my visit was a bit late in the day and it was getting dark as I arrived. So I didn’t spend as much time at the wall as I would have liked.
Having visited the site twice, you might think that I would have come to a conclusion as to whether it is man-made or natural. I haven’t.
It still needs further investigation.
As of this writing, I have revisited the site twice more for a total of four visits. Some interesting things have happened in that space. Individuals have started excavating nearby areas and revealed more stone blocks with straight edges and flat surfaces. I’ll share what has been uncovered in my next post about the Kaimanawa Wall.
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