Moeraki Boulders (North Otago) Waitaki District, South Island, New Zealand
By drawp on 06-May-22. Waypoint GC9TD5J

Today we visited the spectacular boulders and tracked down and logged the cache. TFTC

On a road trip together with -moge-; across New Zealand; from Cape Reinga to Stewart Island; up, down, right, left ... So much to see, so much to experience. So many great, and sometimes old, caches! But I can hardly keep up with the logging. Far too exhausted from all the experiences. I am sorry that it will now be a standardized log for some founds.This place was one of my top3 to see in NZ. I was so happy that we could manage it, even the tide was not perfect. But I enjoyed it a lot.

Hello drawp,Another day, another Cache.Together with Dr Donna travelling through New Zealand. We arrived at Auckland Airport and made our way up north. After visiting Cape Reinga we went on our way South to reach Stewart Island with stops in many different Citys all over the country. Of course we have an open eye for nice Caches but take what we can get. Today we came across your Cache "Moeraki Boulders (North Otago)" and signed the logbook with our names or took pictures for Virtuals and Earthcaches.Its great how many nice spots we are able to discover through our journey and how many of them we only See because of Geocaching! Thanks for bringing us to this place and takeing care for the geocache. Liebe Gre und vielen Dank fr die Hege und Pflege deines Traditional Cache! -moge-#############Der Cache "Moeraki Boulders (North Otago)" von "drawp" war fr mich Cache 6676. Gefunden am 18 November 2024.Zu diesem Zeitpunkt hat der Cache die Wertung 1.5 / 1.5 (d/t)

Nice and interesting place. Easy to find this cache. Thx

12:13FITW ObnoxiousSpaceCatThe very popular carpark was completely deserted today to my big surprise. Absolutely no one here but us. I do assume that most visitors to the boulders go to the carpark next to the restaurant.Cache was located quickly and our feet stayed mostly dry except for a little step into aome sort of a liquified quicksand.Kia ora! Paldies! Thanks for the cache, drawp!#11527

Found with ivss_xx while heading back from the mega.

I already had the EC so while Ben went teach walking I popped over to grab this one. Oh the smelly wee shark was a surprise! Tftc

Day 2 in New Zealand GCoven raced off in front to grab this one. My first overseas trip ever started off eventful with my tree fishing pole joining me in Brisbane after deciding not to travel on my flight. Virgin staff made up for their boo boo, so my adventure could continue stress free but making for a long day Day 1 involved my first FTF in another country, another webcam under my belt, a few virtuals and a couple of favourites. Thanks drawp for placing this Traditional for me to convert into a smilie

Figured there would be a cache near by and sure enough there was so of course I had to grab itTFTCCoop2000Minnesota, USA

Having been so excited about yellow-eyed penguins I forgot to check for caches, I made sure to do this one today. Thank you x

Beautiful day out. Thanks for the hide.

Thanks

Nice wee find. My daughter loved finding the 'treasure'

Thanks for an easy find here today. Gorgeous spot.

At frist we had a beautiful walk on the beach and watched the boulders. After a few minuts we found the box but we had bad luck because the pen doesn't worked.

Thanks easy find. Beware of holes in ground, I think from rabbits,you could easy do an ankle in.

Easy find tftc

Called in here for this reincarnation cache from the PWGT tour. Followed the well worn path in and out and then on my way again. TFTC # 22,087

Easy find on our NZ trip. Greetings from Finland and TFTC

Trouve ! / Found it ! 5105me cache trouve.Merci drawp pour la cache 5105th cache found.Thank you drawp for the cache

I forgot to bring a pen and there isnt one in cache as too small but I found it. Some good rabbit holes along track so watch your ankles

A nice quick find near where we parked for the boulders. A few holes to watch out for walking to the cache site but I successfully avoided them. A lovely day for caching but I was very tired from my caching efforts on previous days so didn't get as many as I would have liked. Thanks for this one!

Nearly a big oops as I went down a hole near GZ but no harm done. TFTC drawp. Found 12/3/2024 12:26pm. Cache 2024 for us. ~~~~~Found and logged using the Cachly app for iPhone.

Quick find on a blustery day, TFTC

Visiting the boulders area picking up caches. Quick find, this one. TFTC

Quick find

Found on a visit to the boulders while on our holiday from the UK .Our first Southern hemisphere cache !Thank you.

Mit 37 Geocachern, aus Deutschland, Dnemark, Luxemburg und der Schweiz, ging es auf groe Reise. Drei Wochen nach Australien und Neuseeland, beginnend mit einem Zwischenstopp in Doha in Katar. So lange und so weit weg von zu Hause war ich noch nie. Eine aufregende Zeit.Beim Geocaching lag der Focus auf viele unterschiedliche Cachetypen, aber auch besondere Wertungen, Challenges und besonders ein paar sehr alte Caches aus den Jahren 2000 und 2001. Aber auch natrlich ganz besonders die Geocaches, die zu Fu vom Hotel aus gut erreichbar waren.Natrlich wurde stand aber nicht nur das Geocaching im Mittelpunkt, sondern auch die Sehenswrdigkeiten der einzelnen Stationen, die wir besuchten, verdienten ihre Aufmerksamkeit.In die Logbcher trugen wir uns mit unserem Teamnamen "Downunder 2024" ein, Logbuchplatz sparend und effizient.Es war eine ganz besondere Reise im groen Team, das auch sehr viel Spa gemacht hat.Heute ging es mit dem Bus von Christchurch ber Oamaru und Moeraki weiter nach Dunedin.Danke fr diesen Geocache. Danke fr die Ausarbeitung. Danke frs Zeigen.Lieber Gru aus Duisburg / DeutschlandAndyDieser Logeintrag wird mit Hilfe von Google bersetzt.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________We set off on a long journey with 37 geocachers from Germany, Denmark, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Three weeks to Australia and New Zealand, starting with a stopover in Doha, Qatar. I have never been so long and so far away from home. An exciting time.When geocaching, the focus was on many different cache types, but also special ratings, challenges and especially a few very old caches from the years 2000 and 2001. But also, of course, especially the geocaches that were easily accessible on foot from the hotel.Of course, the focus wasn't just on geocaching; the sights of the individual stations we visited also deserved attention.We entered our team name Downunder 2024 in the logbooks, saving logbook space and efficiently.It was a very special trip in a large team, which was also a lot of fun.Today we took the bus from Christchurch via Oamaru and Moeraki to Dunedin.Thanks for this geocache. Thanks for the elaboration. Thank you for showing me.Kind regards from Duisburg / GermanyAndy

Gefunden im Team DownUnder24.Danke fr den Cache.

Together with 36 other geocachers, the KiSt team undertook a very long trip to Australia ???? and New Zealand ???? for three weeks. On both the outward and return journeys, there was a stopover in Doha, the capital of Qatar ????.We experienced a great deal on this trip and gained many very different impressions of the two countries, their nature and their culture. Of course, the main focus was on visiting as many caches of as many different types as possible and also all accessible old cans. However, we also made sure to visit many special places of interest and to gain as comprehensive an impression as possible of nature and its flora and fauna.To save the logbooks, we usually signed in with our team name **Downunder24**. For "special" cans, however, we have not missed the opportunity to leave our nickname as well.This beautiful cache is now also one of our finds.Due to the large number of caches visited, it is unfortunately not possible for us to write an individual log for each can, which is why we would like to apologize to the owners for this collective log.We also met other cachers at some of the events and were able to share our experiences. Many thanks to the event owners!Of course we would like to thank all the owners for showing us the great locations, the sometimes tricky puzzles, exciting multis and wherigos, as well as the interesting virtuals and earth caches - TFTC!!!---In der Besetzung KiSt unternahmen wir zusammen mit 36 weiteren Geocachern fr drei Wochen eine sehr weite Reise nach Australien ???? und Neuseeland ????. Auf der An- und Abreise stand dabei jeweils ein Zwischenstopp in Doha an, der Hauptstadt von Qatar ????.Wir haben auf dieser Reise sehr viel erlebt und viele sehr unterschiedliche Eindrcke von den beiden Lndern, deren Natur und deren Kultur mitgenommen. Natrlich lag ein Hauptaugenmerk darauf, mglichst viele Caches mglichst vieler unterschiedlicher Typen und auch alle erreichbaren alten Dosen zu besuchen. Darber haben wir es aber nicht versumt, vielen besonderen Sehenswrdigkeiten einen Besuch abzustatten und uns von der Natur und deren Flora und Fauna einen mglichst umfassenden Eindruck zu verschaffen.Um die Logbcher zu schonen, haben wir uns dort meist mit unserem Teamnamen **Downunder24** eingetragen. Bei "besonderen" Dosen haben wir es uns aber auch nicht nehmen lassen, zustzlich unseren Nicknamen zu hinterlassen.Auch dieser schne Cache zhlt jetzt zu unseren Funden.Aufgrund der groen Anzahl der besuchten Caches ist es uns leider nicht mglich, zu jeder Dose einen individuellen Log zu verfassen, weshalb wir uns bei den Ownern fr diesen Sammellog entschuldigen wollen.Auf einigen Events haben wir auch andere Cacher kennengelernt und konnten unsere Erfahrungen austauschen. Vielen Dank an die Event-Owner!Natrlich wollen wir uns bei allen Ownern fr das Zeigen der tollen Orte, die teils kniffligen Rtsel, spannenden Multis und Wherigos, sowie die interessanten Virtuals und Earthcaches bedanken - TFTC!!

Together with 37 Cachers, we start a journey to Australia and New Zealand via Doha.In Qatar we spent one night and had almost one full day before heading to Sydney.In Australia we visit the cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Cairns. In New Zealand will be Aukland, Rotorua, Wellington, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown.To safe Logbook space, we signed the logbooks with our team-name "DownUnder24".Our Teammembers are:\_gc_, AmoebeST, AndyausDu, B@cker-1, Biggidag, Brummelbren, CacheTaucher, cooljo, Fotopinguin, Freizeit-Tina, Gazelle5111, GEO Karen, GoanToni, Hfi1, hupsi-1, karrai*, Leilah03, lenny love, Lupus54, Maxipimpf, muschel3, Ollilein, Opaundenkel, penalty96, Rheins, Simowl, sozioma, Sr. Elli, Team Zyanor, viko76, Webmasterrollerin, Whlhase, XenSuoThank you for the Cache.

38 cachers from ????, ???? and ???? made a tour with a stopover in ???? and visiting ???? and ???? to get lot of impressions from Down Under.We log with Team DownUnder24 to save space in the logbooks.The following Geocachers are members of Team DownUnder24:gcAmoebeSTAndyausDuB@cker-1BiggidagBrummelbrenCacheTauchercooljoFotopinguinFreizeit-TinaGazelle5111GEO KarenGoanToniHfi1hupsi-1karrai *keeinerLeilah03lenny loveLupus54Maxipimpfmuschel3OllileinOpaundenkelpenalty96RheinsSimowlsoziomaSr. ElliTeam Zyanorviko76WebmasterrollerinWhlhaseXenSuoDay 17: Together we drove from Christchurch via Oamaru and Moreaki to Dunedin. And found many nice places to take pictures and find caches.TFTC from Bavaria

Three weeks 3?? travel with a group of 38 people through Australia ???? and New Zealand ????. We want to discover some old geocaches, wants to see lots of sightseeing-points ??, but also animals such as penguins??, turtles ??, whales ??, Koalas ??, dolphins ?? and much more in the beautiful water ??? or on land ??. Of course, a cacher trip ?? also includes many geocaches. So we also chose this cache Moeraki Boulders (North Otago), searched for it, found it and logged it ??. He has made our journey through two wonderful countries very embellished. We often logged with our group name "Team Downunder 2024".Thanks ?? to drawp for laying and maintaining this geocache, say the Brummelbren ?? from Worms/Germany ????

TFTC a quick find along our journey.

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Soon found log signed and replaced as found TFTC

Visiting the boulders, was around high tide so not many were visible

Out on an attempt to cache Moeraki clean of unfounds today. Warning to cachers "Beware the large holes dug in the ground by burrowing animals". Cache is now above ground to prevent animals burying it.

Straightforward find here thanks. The boulders are amazing, well worth the visit. Looked at the one currently being birthed, will be interesting to see how long that takes.

Quick find before walking down to the Boulders, which are fascinating.

TFTC DrFragger with Family

Followed the geotrail to the hinted location and spotted it quickly. TFTC

Quick find as feel we have been to this one before but obviously failed to log it. TFTC

Thanks for taking the time to put together some history Loved having a chat with the locals (see pic)Log and container in good condition

Easy breezy find near some friends that would like you to moooove along please.Thanks

A rabbit apparently dug this one out, placed it back as good as posible. TFTC

A quick cache and grab. I should have worn more enclosed shoes due to the prickles. Only log in cache, so I added some swaps after logging. TFTC

Nice quick find TFTC

Found after looking at the boulders TFTC

Found it. Tftc

Day 6: The Road to OamaruTodays journey was a long one, bringing us from the South up to the northern part of Otago, via Middlemarch. Todays blustery conditions added to the fun and challenge of finding caches, though otherwise the weather remained perfect. The highlight of the day were the Sutton Salt Lake cache and the Moeraki Boulders, and both did not disappoint. Thanks to all the COs for making this leg of the journey an enjoyable one! (End of the cut and paste bit)Heres the specific log for this cache:A short detour before descending to the beach to see the Moeraki Boulders. The cows were really interested in me looking for the cache and the whole herd of them watched me signing the log. Well, at least they wont muggle the cache! TFTC!

A quick find

Schneller Fund, nach Besuch der Moeriaki Boulders

Another quick one.Tftc kaylina22

great spot - TFTC, team bycycle

During our roundtrip in beautifull New-Zealand we found multiple caches on both islands. This was one of the caches. To all caches owners: TFTC !!This was our first cache in NZ

Stopped for a break in our roadie out of town. Met up with a nearby local who pointed me to Gz.. he'd seen a few loitering there! Tftc

Found after visiting the boulders.TFTC

The Swiss cacher family with Spiess, J_walk, MsSophie and Drayah visited also New Zealand and this cache. TFTC!

The Swiss cacher family with Spiess, J_walk, MsSophie and Drayah visited also New Zealand and this cache. TFTC!

11:55The Swiss cacher family with Spiess, J_walk, MsSophie and Drayah visited also New Zealand and this cache. TFTC!

The Swiss cacher family with Spiess, J_walk, MsSophie and Drayah visited also New Zealand and this cache. TFTC!

Thank you, easy find on a sunny day at an incredible place!

After parking I went first to this cache.... Much more interesting than some specially formed rocks.TFTC,bahaMAfive

Quick find avoiding muggles. Beautiful spot.TFTC

Was in Dunedin for a couple days for sons football tournament. Heading back to Christchurch but stopped for a wee walk to look at the Boulders again. Quick find and sign here in a quieter spot. Thanks.

#5.601Nice little stop at the boulders and a nice add on with this cache.TFTC says team mastba from Hamburg/Germany

Found with campmotherandken- last of the day! Staying tonight at the Rex barn in Moeraki. TFTC

Parked up for the night in our camper with Juju54- nice quick find - TFTC

Im sure i have found a cache here before. On well, I found signed the log and fed the curious calves that came to celebrate my finding of the cache.

Good quick park n grab. Lovely beach here.

Parked nearby and while the rest of our group headed to the beach to see the boulders, we quickly visited GZ to find this cache. TFTC

I didn't need my phone to find this cache as remembered finding the cache not that long ago.

TYFTC

These are amazing..unfortunately our timing was poor and it was high tide so couldn’t get on to the boulders part of the beach but still loved the beach views. We have been here preaching days but always worth a visit.
thanks for the cache….

We've been here before I think. Today we found the cache after M collapsed a rabbit hole by falling into it. Took a travel bug.

Nice quick find with Tuatara23 and Mrs Paws

Found it

Tb dropped

Easily found as the coordinates and the hint are very reliable. I left a TB inside for more adventures !

Staying at the red barn great spot

One of several caches located today on my drive from Dunedin to the Moeraki Boulders. This one was only a short distance from where I was parked up for the night. It was a quick find and, a few metres further on, it was a pleasure to stand at the edge of the beach and see the tide almost at its peak. That’s what stopped me getting to the boulders this afternoon, meaning that I would have to delay visiting them till low tide later the next morning. #6244. TFTC.

Another on the MOERAKI coast today. Have you heard of Koutu boulders??

Easy nice spot by red barn

Found this time. Great spot.
Thanks

Visiting Mini Mob at Uni. So took the opportunity to get some caching in. Visiting Oamaru today so stopped off to see some rocks. A quick find and o our way. TFTC.

We stayed at the Red Barn last night. We wandered over this morning for the find. Well beaten trail to cache. It is easy to see the rabbit destruction. At least one rabbit has managed to get through the fence though. Look out rabbit the farmer is on the warpath! Thanks for the placement drawp

For the cache

Sharp co-ords..but not needed as there are numerous well beaten tracks leading to the treasure watch for the unsuspecting rabbit burrows ..great for the ankles..cheers Drawp

rahmschnitzel2704 and I could find this cache during our roadtrip through this beautiful country.
Thank you very much for hiding and maintaining this cache!

During our roadtrip in New Zealand, we also found this cache. Thanks for hiding!

Easy find with the team from Chch and Ashvagus. Having a busy day! TFTC

Met up with coconuts3 here and quickly nabbed the find. TFTC!

We have come to camp here at the red shed for a couple of nights in our motorhome. Want to explore tomorrow but couldn't resist coming to get this one tonight. Thanks for this cache drawp.

Great place to visit

Tftc

Holties

Find #7196
Found on March 18, 2023

We are from Abilene, Texas, USA and have come to New Zealand to visit with a friend. We have gotten ten different Cache Types and will get the 11th Type (Webcam) when we go to Christchurch on Monday. Today Bitsprayer is taking us out to find more caches around Oamaru.

Thank you, drawp for placing this cache for all to find. We sign log sheets either as Love Cachers or LCers.

Driving over 50 miles to have...
Rusty barbed wire ripping through your clothes...
Curious rattlesnakes that come out of nowhere...
Itchy mosquito bites on every inch of your body...
A 40 mph wind gust blowing sand into your ears, nose and mouth...
Cactus needles getting stuck deep in your hands, arms and legs...
Thorny Mesquite trees scratching you up from head to toe...
Some or all of these things on a hike through 101° heat...
To sign your name or trade a toy...
SOUND LIKE FUN TO YOU?

It does to us, we're geocachers in West Texas! - {Taken from a Greater Abilene Association geocoin.}

Found it during our vacation. Thank you.

Great place

Found with Cympull. TFC