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pepples46 Says: its not of the beaten path, State Highway 1 goes through this enchanting town of the South Island, with its victorian, white Stone Buildings. the Harbour Precinct, the lovely pubs, the Pengy Statue. but I wont repeat myself. have a look at my separate Oamaru page, you might...
TomorrowsAngel Says: Maori LegendAccording to the Maori folklore "the Kai" (food)hinaki (baskets) were washed ashore at Moeraki from the canoe Arai - uru, which was wrecked off the coast on a voyage south in search off the precious stone.(Greenstone or Jade).The Scientific VersionThe Moeraki...
BurgerQueen Says: Moeraki boulders are approximately 20 spherical rocks located on Koekohe Beach, close to Moeraki. The beach can only be reached by a staircase from the tourist office located at street level. Be sure to be there at low tide, or boulders will be partially submerged. These...
allikat Says: I hesitate to use the word 'village' as it isn't used that much in New Zealand. But if you picture 'sleepy fishing village' that sums up Moeraki quite nicely. It's a few minutes drive further along the main State Highway 1, away from the famous Boulders. A narrow road...
allikat Says: The Boulders are scattered along an empty stretch of beach a little way out of the actual township of Moeraki. Although they are not unique (there are others in the North island and elsewhere in the world) they are by far the most famous in New Zealand and it's well worth...
pepples46 Says: raised from the seabed some 15 million ago. the scientiest tells us, septerian concretions formed some 65 millon years ago, crystalisation of calcium and carbonates charge particles in the muddy undersea gradually formed the boulders.the Maori legend tells us an other...
grets Says: The story according to scentists is not quite so exciting. The boulders have come from the mudstone cliffs behind where they eroded away and have been given their round shape by erosion from the surf. They are known as septarian concretions, formed when minerals crystalised...
grets Says: Ngai Tahu legend relate the boulders to a a load washed ashore from the shipwrecked canoe Arai Te Uru which was on a voyage in search of the prized greenstone. The round stones here are thought to be the food baskets, and the more irregular shaped boulders further south are...
Lozza_9 Says: The beach near the point is sometimes visited by fur seals (oct-march) and yelloe eyed penguins, which usually come ashore between 3.30 and nightfall. There's a small hide where you can keep watch.
Moeraki Beach Motel: Looks great!
BurgerQueen Says: I don't know why we did not stop in the Moeraki Beach Motel despite it was late in the afternoon and we were compleately soaked with rain and sand after visiting the boulders. What I know is that it wasn't a good idea: despite the horrible weather, the Moeraki Beach Motel...
Fluer's Place: Best Seafood in NZ!
DSwede Says: I had been told about this restaurant for a long time by some of my local friends. I took it to heart when some of those who had told me about Fluer's as being the best do not like seafood.My mouth started to water as we walked in and I could see and smell the plates on the...
Fleur's: Fleur's for fantastic seafood!
allikat Says: I think Fleur's is pretty special and I'm still waiting to enjoy a proper meal there! The day we had intended to visit to celebrate my birthday we were suddenly invited for lunch elsewhere. Feeling that we couldn't refuse we dashed out there afterwards for a couple of...
Moeraki Boulders Cafe & Bar: Great fresh Seafood and amazing food
NZrocks Says: Enjoy awesome food while soaking up the most amazing view over the ocean, staring out at the boulders and all the way to moeraki, absoultely magical! Why not even have a wine or two while soaking it all up. They are only open for breakfast and lunch at the mo, till about 5pm...
Moeraki Boulders Restaurant: high above the Cliffs
pepples46 Says: all round view, lovely glaswindow setting and especially in the late afternoon, with the low sun setting, the atmosphere is quite stunning. the interior is in wood furbishing which makes lunch or dinner very enjoyableand afterwards you can walk down to the beach and the...
Lozza_9 Says: Only a Restaurant and a pub in the village but the food in the Restaurant is very good - especially if you like fish. No Dress code
pepples46 Says: is good, easy drive on State Highway 1 from Christchurch south to Oamaru, passing several small Villages and Towns along the way. take a break in Ashburton or Timaru. nice atmosphere in this small farming Towns, the food is good, the people very friendly. when coming to...
Duffelgirl Says: You can find the Moeraki Boulders on the east coast going from Christchurch to Invercargil (40km south of Oamaru). Although we had to rely on the shuttle bus for transport it is still possible to get dropped off and picked up at the boulders (the Oamaru visitor centre were...
Lozza_9 Says: This is the only shop in Moeraki. It sells loads of lovely gifts. My brother-in-law sells some postcards in the shop as well.
Lozza_9 Says: I would recommend taking atleast one pair of jeans and a jumper - even in the summer. As you are close to the sea, it can get chilly. As you can see from the photo, I am wearing shorts and a JUMPER - why I am not sure. But it was cold and my legs where cold and this was in...
viktors Says: At Moreaki, 30 Km south of Omaru, there are amazing spherical boulders.They are natural geologic formations, but the Maori people as a poetic explanation for this rocks, they call it, te kai hinaki ‘food baskets’ and kumara ‘sweet potatoes’.
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The beach near the point is sometimes visited by fur seals (oct-march) and yelloe eyed penguins, which usually come ashore between 3.30 and nightfall. There's a...
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Moeraki is a small coastal settlement about half an hour South of Oamaru and a little over an hour North of Dunedin. It's famous for two things... Mostly, it is famous for it's boulders, scattered......
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Moerake is a small place about 30 km south of Oamaru and are best known for its spherical boulders that line th beach. When I first heard that we were going to be looking at some boulders on the...
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Big, Round, stuck in the ground
These crazy looking rocks began forming 60 million years, only popping onto the beach when the sea eroded the cliff. Limestone crystals are thought to be at the centre of these mysteries, they possess...
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A little fishing village on the coast south of Oamaru has become famous for a geological wonder on its windswept sands. The Moeraki Boulders are huge spherical stones that are scattered over the sandy...
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