Moeraki Boulders

At Moeraki, 40 kilometres south of Oamaru, huge spherical boulders are scattered along the beach. Others can be seen emerging from the sandstone cliffs. Each boulder weighs several tonnes and is up to two metres high. 

According to Maori legend, the boulders are gourds washed ashore from the great voyaging canoe Araiteuru when it was wrecked upon landfall in New Zealand hundreds of years ago. 

Scientists explain the boulders as calcite concretions formed about 65 million years ago. Crystallization of calcium and carbonates around charged particles gradually formed the boulders in a pearl-like process that took as long as four million years. The soft mudstone containing the boulders was raised from the seabed around 15 million years ago; waves, wind and rain are excavating them one by one. 
http://www.newzealand.com


I was there on the 30 May 2013..

Splendid view..

My SIL and I

Boulders 1, 2, 3..

looks like the turtle's shell

the awesome one..

just like a big marble..

love its beach


Comments

  1. Twilight ManJune 21, 2013 at 1:10 AM

    OMG!!! The beach and boulders are so awesome and unusual. My eyes went big!

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  2. Twilight ManJune 21, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    The big round rocks looked like Dinosaur's eggs!! LOL

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  3. Twilight ManJune 21, 2013 at 1:12 AM

    Sometimes I salute these scientists who are able to detect the age and theory on all the nature's wonders!

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    1. wennJune 21, 2013 at 11:35 AM

      It's amazing, right? Scientists need to be saluted!

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  4. [SK]June 21, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    nice beach and amazing spherical boulders scattered all over the beach!! and 15 millions years old?? wow, my mouth went big-O~~

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  5. [SK]June 21, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    haha, lucky you just scribble your name on the beach which eventually will disappear.. please don't do that elsewhere and left the mark unremovable!! kekekeke~~ :D

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  6. ReanaclaireJune 21, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    I think this place will be full during the summer cos the beach is really nice...

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  7. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    Morning Wenn, how are you today? I see new backdrop ya - the beautiful blue sky + beach...

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    1. wennJune 21, 2013 at 11:36 AM

      Good morning, Angeline! Fine, thank you! Hope you are too!

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  8. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    The view is so awesome... OMG!

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  9. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    These are all mother nature creation.

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  10. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    I adore the turtle shape boulders you snap. The line crack amazingly, just like the turtle shell. LoL.

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  11. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    You were there 30/5, so probably what time to catch this panoramic view?

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  12. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    So do you get one small stone back to M'sia? hehehe...

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    1. wennJune 21, 2013 at 11:37 AM

      bingo..indeed I just took a small piece of stone..

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    2. UnknownJune 22, 2013 at 12:27 AM

      Great souvenir for yourself right?

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  13. ChrisAuJune 21, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    The boulders look so unique.

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  14. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 21, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Good morning Wenn...

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  15. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 21, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Nice place...

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  16. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 21, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Have a great weekend ahead...

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    1. wennJune 21, 2013 at 11:38 AM

      Good morning, Sharon! Have a lovely day ahead!

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  17. HayleyJune 21, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    Love the drawings on the sands, hehe, I'd do the same if I went there, keke..

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  18. Small KucingJune 21, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    3rd pic very unique with burst of sunshine. Looks like Guanyin on lotus flower

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  19. MEcoyJune 21, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    that's a lovely shore! i like each of
    your shot! the sand seems fine and
    the sun seems at the perfect hue!

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    1. MEcoyJune 21, 2013 at 3:59 PM

      I particularly liked 2nd 3rd and last shot!
      it could be used as postcards haha

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  20. MEcoyJune 21, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    those boulders was sure interesting,
    we dont have such here! haha
    and it was really old huh

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  21. MEcoyJune 21, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    I was really fascinated by such things!
    it reflects on how the world nurture itself
    to perfection, I just wish for everything to be preserved

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  22. MEcoyJune 21, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    have a great day and happy bloggging wenn
    take the best of care and God bless you always

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  23. munJune 22, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    I like this beach. The sand is so very fine and nice! I am sure you did have a good time walking on the fine sand and writing your name in it.

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  24. LifeRamblingsJune 22, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    these boulders look fascinating and i love the beach.

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