Moeraki Boulders
Te Kaihīnaki
landform in
South Island
#7 in South Island
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#16 in New Zealand
The Moeraki Boulders are a group of large, spherical stones located on Koekohe Beach along the Otago coast of New Zealand. These unique geological formations are scattered along the sandy shore, appearing almost otherworldly in their near-perfect spherical shapes. Formed around 60 million years ago, the boulders are concretions that developed in ancient sea sediments, gradually growing over millions of years as minerals precipitated around a central core. Each boulder can weigh several tonnes and measure up to two meters in diameter.
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