Waiwere Boulders Nature Park

On our way home from our camping trip we took a detour to see the Waiwere Boulders. The property owners have built bridges and railings to form a lovely walk through forest, along a river and all through these fascinating basalt formations. The boulders look like limestone and, apparently, are the only basalt rocks known to have eroded in this fluting pattern. The girls loved the hour long stroll as we were provided with a map featuring rocks that looked like various animals. They were thrilled everytime they found one and raced off to find the next one.