Moeraki

#296 among destinations in New Zealand

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Moeraki is a small fishing village on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It was once the location of a whaling station. In the 1870s, local interests believed it could become the main port for the north Otago area and a railway line, the Moeraki Branch, was built to the settlement and opened in 1877. However, the port could not compete with Oamaru and the lack of traffic as well as stability problems caused by difficult terrain led to the closure of the railway in 1879 after only two years of operation. ()

Coordinates: 45°21'35"S, 170°51'14"E

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CanterburyNew Zealand

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Moeraki – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moeraki Boulders, Katiki Point Lighthouse, Trotters Gorge, Hampden.

1.7 miNW
Natural attraction, Rock, Geologic formation
Moeraki Boulders
44 min walk • The Moeraki Boulders are a captivating natural phenomenon located on Koekohe Beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand. These spherical stones have intrigued both tourists and scientists alike, with their nearly perfect shapes and immense size, some measuring up to two...
2.3 miS
Lighthouse, View point
Katiki Point Lighthouse
59 min walk • The Katiki Point Lighthouse, also known as Moeraki Lighthouse, shone for the first time in 1878, following several accidents on the dangerous reefs around the area, to make the area safer for ships that sailed past on their way to Port Chalmers, Dunedin.
4.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Trotters Gorge
119 min walk • Trotters Gorge is a locality in the Otago region, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 12 kilometres to the north of Palmerston, inland from State Highway 1. The gorge and the creek which runs through it were named for the family of early settler W. S. Trotter.
3 miNW
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Hampden
77 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Hampden is Moeraki Boulders, a collection of large, spherical boulders scattered along the Koekohe Beach. These mysterious formations have become an iconic symbol of the area and are a popular spot for photographers and nature...