Kaikōura quake gives rise to Marlborough's own Moeraki BouldersSCOTT HAMMOND/Stuff.co.nz Ward beach unveils its round boulders after king tides. SCOTT HAMMOND/STUFF Marlborough's very own Moeraki Boulders, at Ward Beach, can be seen at low tide. Forest and Bird top of the south regional manager Debs Martin said some of the rock formations were similar to the popular Moeraki Boulders, south of Oamaru. The boulders at Ward Beach were unlikely to become a huge tourist spot like the Moeraki Boulders, Martin said. SCOTT HAMMOND/STUFF The Kaikōura earthquake exposed a variety of rocks at Ward Beach, including the same type of boulders as those at Moeraki.

Source: Stuff January 06, 2018 23:48 UTC