Combine a visit to the Moeraki Boulders, just one hours pleasant drive north from the cruise ship port, with an afternoon taking in the historic city sights of Dunedin. 

The drive north takes you along the scenic Pacific Ocean shoreline, to Koekohe Beach to see the boulders, which are a wonder of nature.  Enjoy lunch [included in the tour cost] at the Boulder Café overlooking the Pacific Ocean, before heading back to Dunedin to see some of the many historic and beautiful buildings, including the famous Railway Station, one of New Zealands most photographed buildings, as well as visiting Baldwin Street, the steepest street in the world.

Adult $210.00         Child $110.00 [5-15 years]

Itinerary

Leaving your cruise ship at Port Chalmers, we travel north taking the back road over the hills to join the main highway, heading along the coast away from Dunedin to the famous Moeraki Boulders, just an hours drive through stunning coastal scenery. 

Arriving at Moeraki, you can wallk along the picturesque Koekohe beach to view these unusual spherical boulders that range in size from 0.5 – 2 metres in diameter.   As we get close to them, you will see that some have split open, revealiong their inside, while others have retained their integrity.  The larger boulders took up to 5 millions years to form, created from precipitation of calcite from the pore waters within the Moeraki Formation, cemented by the Paloecene mudsdtone.

After exploring these unusual rocks we take lunch at the Boulders Café that takes its shape from the boulders themselves.  The views from your table are breathtaking as you gaze out over the Pacific Ocean.

After lunch we return to the city of Dunedin to soak up the beautiful architecture and the many seascapes visible from the elevated viewing points the city offers. Subject to cloud cover, we will travel to the highest accessible point by road in Dunedin to the top of Mt. Cargill. Here you will have the best spectacular views of city and the coastline North and South of Dunedin.

We will also visit Dunedin Rail Station, one of the most photographed buildings in New Zealand, and just one of the many historic buildings the city is renowned for that you will see during the tour.  Many were constructed through the boom years of the late 1800 and early 1900's when the city was one of the wealthiest in the country. Marvel also at the steepest street in the world, Baldwin Street, where the annual Jaffa races [giant chocolate biscuits] are held down the steep incline.

If time permits you will have an opportunity for some special shopping before returning to your ship.

Duration 8 hours
Starts 0900hrs
Ends 1700hrs

Times are adjusted to suit ship ETA and ETD

You will see
Moeraki Boulders
Stunning coastal scenery
Baldwin Street
Dunedin City
Dunedin Railway Station
Mt Cargill

What's Included
Comfortable transport
Experienced guide
Lunch at the Boulder Cafe

General Info
This tour is a small group tour using quality minibuses

Meals
Lunch is included in the tour cost

Conditions
This tour requires a minimum of 4 persons to operate and is usually limited to 8 persons.

For larger groups please contact us for details

Children under 5 are carried free of charge.

Please see our Shore Trips Booking Terms & Conditions