Dead Horse Gully in Kaikōura District
Dead Horse Gully in Kaikōura District is a valley.
- Nature
- valley
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. 25,1 km.
Tourist information offices
Public toilet
Hotels
Viewpoint
Campsite
Restaurants
Places of worship
Artwork
- 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. 24,4 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. 24,5 km.
- 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. 24,8 km.
Cafés
Caravan site
Parking
Ridges nearby
Junction Spur5,4 km
Fidget Spur7,3 km
Inland Kaikōura Range7,5 km
Haycock Range7,6 km
The Black Spur8,5 km
Scarecrow Spur8,6 km
The Carriage Drive9,2 km
Streams nearby
Bluff River7,0 km
Jam Stream7,7 km
Percy Stream8,5 km
George River9,2 km
Winterton River9,5 km
Valleies nearby
The Tongue4,7 km
Bull Gully5,0 km
Spring Gully7,5 km
Wilderness huts nearby
Ravine Hut3,7 km
| Elevation | 738 m |
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| 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 |