A lazy start saw us travelling towards Moeraki. At Moeraki there was a famous sea food restautant and a quaint little harbour. It was really quiet, no-one seemed to be around!
We drove on to visit the Moeraki Boulders. Perfect spherical 'rocks' on a beach, not formed by the sea but by a process beginning with a shell?!
On to the lighthouse, tucked away on a remote track. There was a yellow eyed penguin viewing area, so we went for a walk. We spotted a couple of penguins up close and another walked straight in front of us across the path. Wow! We walked along a quiet track along the headland and there were seals everywhere. We spotted a whole group frolicking in the water and others sunning themselves on the rocks.
After all of this excitement, we set up the tent in a DOC campsite and headed into the forest following a loop track. It took us up to a big rock overhanging a deep gorge. It was scary looking down but there were views all the way to the ocean.
We drove on to visit the Moeraki Boulders. Perfect spherical 'rocks' on a beach, not formed by the sea but by a process beginning with a shell?!
On to the lighthouse, tucked away on a remote track. There was a yellow eyed penguin viewing area, so we went for a walk. We spotted a couple of penguins up close and another walked straight in front of us across the path. Wow! We walked along a quiet track along the headland and there were seals everywhere. We spotted a whole group frolicking in the water and others sunning themselves on the rocks.
After all of this excitement, we set up the tent in a DOC campsite and headed into the forest following a loop track. It took us up to a big rock overhanging a deep gorge. It was scary looking down but there were views all the way to the ocean.
