Moeraki Boulders
Oamaru, New Zealand
The Moeraki Boulders are a landform located in the Waitaki District of New Zealand. This site is one of the 25 sights in the country featured on this website and is the 12th most looked-up sight in New Zealand on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are January and February, with daily highs around 17 °C to 18 °C. The coolest period is between June and August, when daily highs reach about 9 °C or 10 °C. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, with the highest amount of rain and most rainy days occurring in December.
To reach the boulders, you can fly into Dunedin International Airport, which is 81 km away, or Queenstown Airport, located 167 km from the site. The location is 553 km from Wellington. The site does not have wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 18 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 63 | 60 | 60 | 49 | 62 | 49 | 64 | 54 | 45 | 58 | 50 | 74 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
