These boulders are a wonder. So interesting and amazing and just sitting on the beach all round and interesting. They really are super cool and famous. We weren't there very long, but were super glad we had stopped to see this amazing attraction. I lectured the girls NOT to get wet!! Trying to get us up on the rocks, I was helping Ava and got caught in the wave and so I was the one that walked away wet up to my shins. Ughhh!
The Moeraki Boulders are geological marvels, exposed by erosion of sedimentary rocks laid down from 65 to 13 million years ago. They are formed by the gradual precipitation of calcite in mudstone over 4 million years. These spherical concretions are internationally significant for their scientific value and are a popular tourist attraction.
Like a giant Dinosaur egg cracking open!
I thing these look more like real "Round Rocks", rather than the Round Rock, Texas' round rock... Just sayin....
What a fun place and what an amazing 10 day whirlwind vacation. We played super hard and slept little and we say more than we could have imagined. Our eyes will never be the same and we will forever be "nature snobs" after seeing the South Island of New Zealand. This must be Eden!!
Now.... back to Christchurch!!
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