George Stream in Kaikōura District
George Stream in Kaikōura District is a stream.
- Waterway Type
- stream
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. 16,5 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. 17,3 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. 19,6 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. 19,9 km.
Cafés
Caravan site
Car hires
Ridges nearby
George Spur1,9 km
Ben Spur2,6 km
Haycock Range4,8 km
Bobs Spur6,5 km
Gibson Spur8,1 km
Streams nearby
Doddemead Stream2,6 km
Snowgrass Stream4,6 km
Bob Stream5,1 km
Jam Stream5,8 km
Percy Stream6,8 km
Miller Stream7,6 km
Whisky Stream8,0 km
Wharakiri Stream8,2 km
Branch Stream8,8 km
Wilderness huts nearby
Snowgrass Hut5,9 km
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| 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 |