Cribb Creek in Kaikōura District

Cribb Creek in Kaikōura District is a stream.

Waterway Type
stream

Attraction

  • Air Kaikoura Whale Flights at Kaikoura South Road 627 – approx. 9,1 km.
  • Whale Watch Air – approx. 9,2 km.
  • Raramai Tunnel – approx. 9,3 km.
  • Raramai. Raramai, just north of the Raramai Tunnel, focuses on the kaitiakitanga, or guardianship of the area, as well as the presence of dolphins. The pou here depicts Te Ruahikihiki, who was a chief at Ōmihi pa. Te Ruahikihiki moved south to Taumutu, by Lake E – approx. 9,4 km.
  • Toka-ānau. Toka-ānau, just south of Raramai Tunnel, tells the story of whaling, whale watching and biculturalism between Māori and non-Māori. This story is represented by the image of three upright harpoons, and ropes that symbolically bind the cultures together. – approx. 9,5 km.
  • Parititahi Tunnel – approx. 9,7 km.

Cafés

  • Lavender Farm – approx. 11,6 km.

Car hires

  • KAIKOURA ​RENTALS - CAR HIRE at Schoolhouse Road 108 (7371) – approx. 14,0 km.

Car repair shops

  • Beach Road Auto And Marine – approx. 14,3 km.

Artwork

  • Ranginui and Hekehekeipapa. Rileys Hill (Rail Tunnel 14): This final panel south of Kaikōura shows the story of Ranginui and his third wife Hekehekeipapa. One of their children Tamanuiaraki or Tānenuiaraki has a descent line down to mankind. All of the children from this union res – approx. 9,2 km.
  • Ranginui and Papatūānuku. Peketā (Rail Tunnel 13): From Ranginui and his second wife Papatūānuku came many children including Rehua and Tāne Mahuta. Papatūānuku was first married to Tangaroa. – approx. 9,3 km.
  • Te Pō - Te Ao - Te Kore: The Beginning. Raramai (Rail Tunnel 6): The first of the four murals south of Kaikōura represents Te Pō (the dark), Te Ao (the day), Te Kore (the void), Maku (moisture/damp), Mahoranuiātea (wide-open spaces) who begat Ranginui (the Sky Father). – approx. 9,4 km.
  • Ranginui and Pokohāruatepō. Kowhai (Rail Tunnel 11): Ranginui married his first wife Pokohāruatepō. From this union came the gods of wind and their different directions. These children resided in the heavens except for Taputapuatea and Maheretukiteraki who came down to reside in t – approx. 9,4 km.

Parking

  • Mt Fyffe Car park (20 spaces) – approx. 6,1 km.

Guest house

  • Wacky Stays (WLAN) at Kowhai Ford Road 12 – approx. 10,3 km.

Hotels

  • Donegal House (WLAN) at Schoolhouse Road – approx. 12,4 km.

Museum

  • Harmon's Classic Car Museum (fee required) – approx. 14,2 km.

Restaurants

  • Donegal Restaurant & Pub (outdoor seating, vegetarian options) – approx. 12,4 km.
  • Caves Restaurant & takeaway – approx. 13,1 km.
  • Bernie's Diner (vegetarian options, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: 7:30–16) – approx. 14,3 km.

Caravan site

  • Donegal (WLAN) – approx. 12,5 km.
  • Pohowera (South Bay) – approx. 13,7 km.

Greengrocers

  • Stoney Creek Fruit and Veges – approx. 10,3 km.

Campsite

  • Kaikoura (WLAN, caravans allowed) at Schoolhouse Road – approx. 12,5 km.

Motel

  • Lobster Inn (WLAN) at Beach Road 115 (7300) – approx. 14,3 km.

Roads nearby

Inland Kaikōura Road
850 m
Blunts Road
1000 m
Dairy Farm Road
2,9 km
Scotts Road
4,6 km
Kaiterau Trail (Climb)
6,1 km
Hinau Track
6,2 km
Kaiterau Trail (Descent)
6,5 km
Kowhai-Hapuku
6,9 km
Mt Fyffe Track
Mt Fyffe Car park
6,9 km
Postman's Road Extension
7,3 km
Chapmans Road
7,7 km
Postman's Road
Lavender Farm
7,8 km
Lake Hills Road
7,9 km
Kaikoura Trail
191/Main North Line, Whale Watch Kaikoura, Kaikōura, Kaikoura, The Fluke, 192/Main North Line
8,4 km
Bullens Road
8,7 km
Puketa Road
8,8 km
Rakanui Road
Peketa
8,8 km
Kowhai Ford Road
Wacky Stays
8,9 km
Spaniard Spur Track
9,0 km
Schoolhouse Road
KAIKOURA ​RENTALS - CAR HIRE
9,2 km
State Highway 1
220/Main North Line, 219/Main North Line, Oaro, Ohau Stream Seal Pups, Ohau Point Lookout, Ōhau Point, Seal Colony, 216/Main North Line, 215/Main North Line, 214/Main North Line, Caves Restaurant & takeaway, Ranginui and Hekehekeipapa, Ranginui and Papatūānuku, 179/Main North Line, Parititahi Tunnel, Raramai Tunnel, 173/Main North Line, 172/Main North Line, 171/Main North Line, 170/Main North Line, 169/Main North Line, 251/Main North Line, 250/Main North Line, 249/Main North Line, 248/Main North Line, 247/Main North Line, 246/Main North Line, 245/Main North Line, 244/Main North Line, Parikawa, 235/Main North Line, 234/Main North Line, 236/Main North Line, 243/Main North Line, 242/Main North Line, 241/Main North Line, 240/Main North Line, 224/Main North Line, 211/Main North Line, 218/Main North Line, 228/Main North Line, Mangamaunu, 204/Main North Line, Ranginui, Hotupapa, Maukuuku and Tauharekiokio, 206/Main North Line, 205/Main North Line, Toka-ānau, Te Pō - Te Ao - Te Kore: The Beginning, 175/Main North Line, 174/Main North Line, 178/Main North Line, 209/Main North Line, 208/Main North Line, 203/Main North Line, 202/Main North Line, Whale Watch Air, Stoney Creek Fruit and Veges, The separation through to the adornment of the night skies, 239/Main North Line, 238/Main North Line, 237/Main North Line, Air Kaikoura Whale Flights, Ranganui, Papatūānuku and Tangaroa, Ōkiwi, 217/Main North Line, Karaka Lobster, Public Toilet, 212/Main North Line, Raramai, 176/Main North Line, Ranginui and Pokohāruatepō, 177/Main North Line, 207/Main North Line, Nins Bin Crayfish, Rakautara, Rākautara, Te Ana Pōuri, 210/Main North Line
9,3 km
Elevation 187 m
Country New Zealand