The Amazing WhiteCliffs Boulders in New Zealand

Whitecliffs boulders are a fairytale wonderland of overgrown giant concretions beside the Rangitikei River in New Zealand. For details of how to visit see the geotrips website: www.geotrips.org.nz/trip.html...
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[@Kiwi-Macca]

How did I never know these existed? The number of times I've driven up and down that road...Thank you!

[@OutThereLearning]

Next time!

[@justjane805]

I have lived in NZ all my life and have visited many places to see rocks but I have never even heard of this place. Thank you for sharing this information. I will seek out more details.

[@OutThereLearning]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@riverAmazonNZ]

A wonderful scene! I love the moss on the rocks, and all the roots growing over and around them.

[@OutThereLearning]

Same :-)

[@getzvalerevich6565]

Stunning.

[@OutThereLearning]

Indeed!

[@consciuosnesssoul]

Another beautiful place. What birds

[@OutThereLearning]

Yes, it is a magical spot

[@Danika_Nadzan]

Very interesting! The tree growing right through the center of one of the boulders was really cool. The mudstone centers are also amazing, that they would stay fairly soft while the accretions hardened around them. I'm in Eastern Pennsylvania, US and found you through Shawn Willsey's channel...both of you show fantastic places I'll never get to visit, so thanks!

[@OutThereLearning]

Thank you for your interest!

[@Shaun.Stephens]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@OutThereLearning]

Cheers!

[@johnnylingo4686]

That's my next trip. Thanks

[@OutThereLearning]

Great.

[@robinsmith9734]

A wonderful adjunct to your variety of geologic phenomena, most enjoyable, from a Max Gage, taught Geologist, Robin.......

[@OutThereLearning]

Thank you!

[@OutThereLearning]

Thank you for your appreciation Robin

[@petecooper3701]

Well done Julian and all those who work alongside you. You brought this beautiful scene into my kitchen on the Isle of Wight, thank you. I trust that you and all New Zealanders are fairing well in these difficult times. Wishing you the very best tidings of the season, and thanks again for your work in 2021. Pete on the Isle of Wight.

[@OutThereLearning]

Thank you Pete for your interest and appreciative comments!

[@iancurtis1152]

I’m living in Australia but Kiwi by birth. I had a Great Aunt who lived in Shanklin Isle of Wight. I remember her Post Cards at Christmas times.

[@muzikhed]

Pure msgic.

[@willsmith5671]

I am kicking myself! Our family lived in New Zealand for the last several years and we saw so many of the geological features you highlight on this channel. However, the last twelve months we spent over there we lived in Hawke's Bay and we had never even heard of these. I am so disappointed we missed them haha

[@OutThereLearning]

There is so much to see that is for sure. But there will be too where you are now no doubt

[@Chris-NZ]

Very interesting, never knew they existed :)

[@OutThereLearning]

That's not uncommon!

[@davidarundel6187]

It would be nicer to enjoy the area the boulders are in . It's a new bit of New Zealand, that I didn't know about, yet have been in the area thruout my life.

[@OutThereLearning]

Yep it's a hidden gem for sure!

[@orange42]

Very cool!

[@OutThereLearning]

🙂

[@barbarashikongo286]

Magical place, thanks for sharing.

[@OutThereLearning]

It really is!

[@grendel_nz]

Wow! I feel a road trip coming on. I'll be gentle.

[@malcolmanon4762]

You guys certainly have a lot of geological features - tough we're not short of them either - weather permitting I am taking the wee un to see the hanging valley in Borrowdale :) OR if it isn't good enough, then Wastwater and Scafell Pike it is.

[@OutThereLearning]

Nice! The geology in the UK is amazing

[@Luca-N]

beautiful next time I come across Taihape I'll be sure to check it out!

[@OutThereLearning]

Great!

[@kiwidonkeyk1656]

Crikey, two videos in one week about the wonders of the North Island. Might have to leave the Mainland and have a look, haven't crossed the Straight in years.

[@OutThereLearning]

Come on over :-)

[@leoandeliadventuresNZ]

Thank you for making all this informative videos

[@OutThereLearning]

🙂

[@pomadom]

Amazing

[@OutThereLearning]

It is!

[@Chris.Davies]

BTW, ion migration is the process which forms concretions.

[@OutThereLearning]

Cheers

[@iallso1]

I visited another site with these concretionary boulders in the Huranui.

[@OutThereLearning]

Good one

[@stephenhoward7454]

Kaimanawa Wall and this? These boulders with the Moeraki align with Haiwaii!!

[@bellanas]

Loving these videos! ☺ Would 'Split Apple Rock' (Kaiteriteri, Tasman) be the same?

[@OutThereLearning]

No, I think that is made of granite

[@mathewhills8807]

If the mudstone was formed 3 million years ago by sediment settling under the water, where did the sediment come from? Cause its not like the sediment that washes down the south islad rivers, its mud

[@iancurtis1152]

So the boulders formed somewhat like an oyster pearl?

[@OutThereLearning]

interesting comparison!

[@lindaj5492]

Vaguely recall seeing similar mysterious huge stone spheres in a tv documentary about South America? Anyone heard of that?

[@malisinghe5810]

How did they NOT make it into The Lord of the Rings? That is mystical as it gets.

[@OutThereLearning]

Good question!

[@nevele3395]

Mud-Fossil-University ➡️