Magic little spot and an oppurtunity to view a rare natural phenomenon. Accessed at low tide via the carpark off koutu loop rd, we spent an enjoyable hour and half here.

The Koutu Boulders are alot more than just rocks on the beach. These are fossilised remains of a large cephalopod. These boulders are what is known in octopus as the Acetabulum. There are also the Infundibulum which in basic terms are the Suckers which is why they are cup shaped. they were petrified in salty brine for a long time. I cant believe no one in history has spotted the biology. Worth it if you know fossils.

Nice walk on the beach with cool boulders. Car park hard to find.

Amazing place, safe parking spot

Please take care when parking your car! Lots of people having windows broken and things stolen!!! Try to avoid this area if possible!

Very nice. The google maps is not correct. You have to stop at the car park about 300 m before and walk along the beach.

Just some stones on the beach. Not really worth the detour. Wairere Boulders were really much nicer on the whole, because you can also have nice walks there and camp in a beautiful setting. Here I had the feeling that the locals don't really appreciate all the tourists driving there.

Great boulders and if you walk the course to the end also much larger than the known at Mouraki.

Can you look at any case. We started at the end of Cabbage Tree Bay Road. If you know the Moeraki Boulders, it should be noted that the Kouto Boulders are often not as well shaped as the Moeraki. But it is still an interesting natural phenomenon.

Really cool! Worth the trip. Can be seen 3 hours either side of low tide. Sensible footwear required