Located between the towns of Moeraki and Hampden on the Otago coast of New Zealand, Moeraki Boulders Beach - also known as Koekohe Beach - is a one-mile-long beige sand beach with many rocky portions. The beach is known for the Moeraki Boulders, large and spherical stones that weigh several tons and are up to two meters in diameter. These perfect, spherical-shaped, cracked, honeycomb-like boulders were formed around 60 million years ago by septarian concretions in sea floor sediments. Many also believe the boulders are the remains of eel baskets, gourds, and kumara from the wreck of the ancestral canoe, Araiteuru. The beach has a beautiful backdrop of rugged cliffs, dense vegetation, and a beachfront cafe that offers Instagram-worthy views of the South Pacific Ocean. It is worth noting that these boulders are protected by law, and visitors are encouraged to respect the natural environment.
