New Zealand South Island Mt. Cook/Aoraki National Park and Lake Tekapo Aoraki/Mt. Cook NP and Hooker Lake view from Hooker Valley Track The most amazing thing about New Zealand is the ever changing landscapes practically every turn you make. After leaving the southern coast, we traveled north and inland to the eastern side of the southern alps to spend some time in Lake Tekapo and Aoraki/Mt. Cook. As we drove up the southeast coast on our way to Lake Tekapo, we stopped to check out the Moeraki boulders. Moeraki boulders are large spherical rocks sitting along the beach. They can be seen singly or in clusters predominantly in a linear fashion. The boulders range from 2 to about 6 feet in diameter. The boulders are grey/brown with septations that make them look like a turtle shell. The boulders are formed from mud, silt and clay, while the septations are composed of calcite crystals. L...