The Moeraki Boulders are unusually large spherical boulders on a stretch of Koekohe Beach. They are about 3.5 hours south of Christchurch.

Moeraki is now most famous for its boulders; mysteriously spherical stones scattered across a beach. Each boulder weighs several tonnes and is up to two meters high. Scientists explain the boulders as calcite concretions formed about 65 million years ago. 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.

Your day starts with us picking you up early from your accommodation (time to be agreed when booking).

From there, we head south down through Ashburton, Timaru, and Oamaru before reaching the boulders.

There is plenty of time for stops along the way for refreshments and food.

Along the way there or back, there is an opportunity to visit the Jack’s Point Lighthouse, just south of Timaru.

Please contact us for a quote.