<ul><li>New Zealand is known for its otherworldly landscapes, making it a popular filming location for movies like The Lord of the Rings.</li><li>The country also has a unique cloud formation called the 'Taieri Pet', which is a lenticular cloud that forms over the Rock and Pillar Range in the Strath-Taieri region of Otago.</li><li>Lenticular clouds form when wind blows over an obstacle, creating standing waves that become visible when moisture condenses.</li><li>The Taieri Pet has been a common feature near the town of Middlemarch and its appearance was sometimes considered a sign of an incoming storm.</li></ul>

An otherworldly cloud over New Zealand

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