Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand

The huge Moeraki Boulders lie scattered along Koekohe beach 40 kilometres south of Oamaru.  According to  one of the Maori legends, the Moeraki boulders were eel baskets from a large voyaging canoe washed ashore hundreds of years ago.  When I saw the boulders, it reminded me of the eggs in some Hollywood movies like Jurassic Park and Godzilla.

 

Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand

 

Isn’t it interesting how the huge boulders below were almost perfectly spherical?  Where did they come from?  How did they become so round?

Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand

 

Next stop:  Farm Stay at Silver Peaks Lodge

 

Where we stayed

Our visit to Moeraki Boulders was in between our stay in Christchurch and Farm stay at Silver Peaks Lodge. Here’s a listing of accommodations in Christchurch on Booking.com. , and details of Silver Peaks Lodge on Booking.com.

 

This trip was part of our 9-day New Zealand South Island Itinerary.