Ben Spur in Kaikōura District
Ben Spur in Kaikōura District is a ridge.
- Nature
- ridge
Attraction
- Paparoa Point (wheelchair accessible). Paparoa Point tells the story of Paikea, the whale rider, and is themed around the almost umbilical connection that the Hikurangi Trench represents between Kaikōura and the east coast of the North Island. The pouwhenua here is of a man named Tūteurutira – approx. 18,4 km.
Places of worship
Tourist information offices
Hotels
Viewpoint
Campsite
Restaurants
Public toilet
Artwork
- The separation through to the adornment of the night skies. Ōhau Point: These murals tell the story of the separation of Sky Father / Earthquake: Ranginui said to Tāne and his younger brothers that they should kill him so there will be life. Tāne asks “How will we kill you?”, Ranginui replied “You will – approx. 19,3 km.
- Ranganui, Papatūānuku and Tangaroa. Irongate: The second of the northern murals tells the story of the episode of conflict between Tangaroa and Ranginui. While Tangaroa was away Papatūānuku, his wife, had an affair with Ranginui. This led to a fight between the two gods. Ranginui was inju – approx. 22,0 km.
- Ranginui, Hotupapa, Maukuuku and Tauharekiokio. North of Māngamāunu: The first of the two murals north of Kaikōura tells the story of Ranginui and his marriages to Hotupapa, Maukuuku and Tauharekiokio. There is a descent line from Hotupapa to Hotu Māmoe the founder of Ngāti Māmoe. The children from t – approx. 22,3 km.
Cafés
Caravan site
Car hires
Ridges nearby
George Spur3,4 km
Bobs Spur4,0 km
Gibson Spur5,5 km
Haycock Range5,8 km
Streams nearby
Snowgrass Stream2,4 km
George Stream2,6 km
Bob Stream2,7 km
Doddemead Stream4,7 km
Whisky Stream6,4 km
Branch Stream7,3 km
Jam Stream7,9 km
Miller Stream8,2 km
Valleies nearby
Manuka Gully7,3 km
Wilderness huts nearby
Snowgrass Hut4,1 km
Branch Cottage7,3 km
| Elevation | 1348 m |
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| Located in | Canterbury Region, Kaikōura District |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Railway | |
| Bus | |
| Tram |
| Cycle path | |
| Cycle lane on road | |
| Cycling on bus lane | |
| Bicycle street | |
| Cyclists allowed | |
| Cyclists allowed, good surface | |
| No cycling | |
| Cobblestones |
| Long-distance cycle route | (depending on scale) | |
| Long-distance cycle route |
| Path |
| Long-distance hiking trail | (depending on scale) | |
| Long-distance hiking trail | ||
| No pedestrians |