If anyone had to guess where the Spiritual Center of the Universe is, a farm in New Zealand would be the least likely spot. Located on New Zealand’s South Island, the Castle Hill area is what is called in New Zealand a high country station – a big farm used for the grazing of cattle and sheep.
The area, at an altitude of 700 meters, is covered by curious, massive boulders that look like the ruins of a castle, popular spot among New Zealand rock climbers for bouldering and climbing. When the Dalai Lama visited the area in 2002, he was so taken by the energy and beauty of the boulder field and surrounding landscape that he named it the “Spiritual Center of the Universe.”
Spiritual Center of the Universe, Castle Hill Drive, Castle Hill 7580, New Zealand