Moeraki Boulders/Kaihinaki Walk
WalkOtagoOpen
- Grade
- Easiest
- Walking time
- 10 min
- Distance
- 300 m
- Route
- One way
- Dogs
- On a lead
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzMoeraki Boulders are signposted on SH1 3 km south of Hampden.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 45.34701° S, 170.82610° E
About this place
Take a walk to Te Kaihinaki (Moeraki Boulders) – geological marvels exposed by the erosion of surrounding mudstone laid down around 60 million years ago.
The route
Stroll along the beach from Moeraki Boulders/Kaihinaki Scenic Reserve carpark and picnic area. Alternatively, take the track directly to the beach from the cafe at the end of a private road. Or take a short loop track (150 metres) from the cafe to view the boulders from above. These tracks are suitable for pushchairs but not wheelchairs, as they start with several steps. For more information see: Waitaki Whitestone Geopark
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Tsunami risk
This track is susceptible to tsunami. If a siren sounds or a tsunami alert is received move to higher ground and stay away from the coast until the risk or alert period is over.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Hampden Beach Motor Camp
Otago • 2.6 km
Moeraki Village Holiday Park
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Trotters Gorge Campsite
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Staircase Hut
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Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Kātiki Point Walking Track
Easy • 20 min return • 800 m • 6.03 km away
Trotters Creek Track
Advanced • 30 min one way • 1.5 km • 6.98 km away
Trotters Cave Walk
Easy • 30 min one way • 700 m • 7.47 km away
Waianakarua Circuit Route
Expert • 11 hr as a circuit • 21 km • 12.11 km away
Glencoe Walking Track
Easy • 5 min from either access point • Camp to river 150 m / Road to river 220 m • 14.4 km away
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Sources
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).