Junction Spur in Kaikōura District
Junction 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. 30,1 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. 29,8 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. 29,9 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. 30,0 km.
Cafés
Caravan site
Parking
Roads nearby
Hodder Huts to Tapuae-o-Uenuku9,1 km
Ridges nearby
Inland Kaikōura Range3,0 km
Scarecrow Spur7,6 km
The Black Spur8,6 km
Rivers nearby
Winterton River6,6 km
Streams nearby
Bluff River5,3 km
George River5,5 km
Hodder River8,4 km
Staircase Stream9,0 km
Valleies nearby
The Tongue2,9 km
Dead Horse Gully5,4 km
Bull Gully7,8 km
Wilderness huts nearby
Ravine Hut6,7 km
| 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 |