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Magical boulders on the beach in Oamaru

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Highlights　 After walking a few minutes through replanted native forest, you’ll reach the viewing platform where the large boulders are clearly visible. If you’re lucky, you might also spot New Zealand dolphins.　 Introduction　 The famous Moeraki Boulders are scattered along a 40-kilometer stretch of coastline south of Oamaru. According to Māori legend, these are gourds that rolled ashore when the great voyaging canoe Araiteuru sank more than a thousand years ago. Later scientific studies suggest the boulders formed around 65 million years ago. Formation: The boulders were created from seabed sediment rich in calcium and carbonate particles, which slowly crystallized over four million years to form these large spherical stones.　 Transportation

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　 Highlights　 After walking a few minutes through replanted native forest, you’ll reach the viewing platform where the large boulders are clearly visible. If you’re lucky, you might also spot New Zealand dolphins.　 Introduction The famous Moeraki Boulders are scattered along a 40-kilometer stretch of coastline south of Oamaru. According to Māori legend, these are gourds that rolled ashore when the great voyaging canoe Araiteuru sank more than a thousand years ago. Later scientific studies suggest the boulders formed around 65 million years ago. Formation: The boulders were created from seabed sediment rich in calcium and carbonate particles, which slowly crystallized over four million years to form these large spherical stones.　 Transportation

Located inland about 50 kilometers from Palmerston, near the village of Macraes Flat, adjacent to the massive Macraes goldfield.　

Dunedin, New Zealand