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Moeraki Boulders

Moeraki Village, Oamaru, New Zealand
Ranked #1 of 9 attractions in Oamaru
4.5 of 5 stars 125 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: The mystical Moeraki Boulders captured at dawn.
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Newcastle, Australia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

easy to get to.yummy breaky.great gift shop and it free to walk around the boulders More

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Dunedin
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Interesting if you like boulders!! Nice beach and a good cafe. the town of Moeraki is well worth a visit. You can see penguins near the lighthouse. More

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Ohakune, New Zealand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

The boulders are really cool to see, just make sure you park at the Department of Conservation parking lot and NOT at the cafe further down. Ignore the large sign and look for the smaller one one to lead you to the correct parking lot. It's a bit more of a walk to get to the boulders, but only an... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

it was high tide. we could only see two miserable boulders. was hit by waves and were both drenched knees down.Our shoes were filled with water and fine sand. Bad experience!;( More

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Sydney, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

A pretty place to stop on our drive up the East Coast. The boulders are a short walk from the car park, and it’s interesting to think about how they were formed. A great spot to stop and stretch your legs, and it’s free! More

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Drummoyne
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

The boulders are easy to access the the visitors centre. A great walk along the beach to get to the boulder More

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Front Royal, Virginia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Enjoyed seeing this strange boulders and discussing the possibilities! More

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UK
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

We had a coffee break stop here on tour and enjoyed the views. We wandered down to the beach to view these unusual boulders. There are also some nice Alpaca and deer there, plus a coffee/gift shop. More

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Sydney, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

These perfectly round huge boulders have to bee seen to be believed and they were free to go and see. Good beach to stop off at as a break on the way through More

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melbourne
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Easily accessed intriguing natural wonder. Nothing quite like it anywhere else. More

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