The pebble weighs several tons, has a perfect circle of people likened to 'dragon eggs', which existed here for tens of millions of years.
Moeraki rock beach in Koekohe sea, New Zealand appears as a surreal landscape on the strange planet. There are hundreds of round stones like giant dragon eggs in legend, scattered along the coast.
The mass of stones weighs tons, has a perfect circular shape mysteriously, so the locals still call it 'dragon egg stone'.
Stone beach 'dragon eggs' under the sunset.
Moeraki rock has a diameter of up to 3m, formed from ancient marine sediments about 60 million years ago. Experts say that the unusually rounded appearance of the rock is the result of erosion over time as a sedimentary rock formed by precipitation of natural minerals in the space between sediment particles.
The surreal beauty of the 'dragon egg' fruits makes people think of the image of the strange planet.
The size of 'dragon egg stone' is very diverse. There are only small pieces that fit into an adult's arms, but there is a bearing with a diameter of up to 3m, 2m high, and a weight of up to 16 tons.
With any season of the year, visitors can visit this unique wonder in New Zealand. Going through the natural forest to Koekohe beach, the dragon stone Moeraki immediately appeared before his eyes.
See some interesting images of 'dragon egg stone' beach:
Stone blocks were formed tens of millions of years ago.
The erosion of the tide caused the stones to be smoothed and smooth, strangely smooth.
A stone block cracked.
A close-up of a 'dragon egg' block.
Visitors can admire this fascinating landscape in all seasons of the year.
