Who discovered the moeraki boulders?

The Moeraki Boulders, located on the Otago coast of New Zealand's South Island, were first documented by European settlers in the 19th century. However, they were known to the local Māori people long before that, who referred to them as "te kaihinaki," or food baskets, believing they were the remains of a great canoe. The boulders themselves are natural geological formations, created from sedimentary rock over millions of years. They have become a popular tourist attraction due to their unique appearance and cultural significance.