Oaro River in Kaikōura District

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. 8,0 km.

Raramai Tunnel – approx. 8,6 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. 9,0 km.

Parititahi Tunnel – approx. 11,5 km.

Air Kaikoura Whale Flights at Kaikoura South Road 627 – approx. 13,9 km.

Whale Watch Air – approx. 14,0 km.

Seal colony – approx. 20,6 km.

Scarborough Reserve at Scarborough Street – approx. 20,5 km.

Kaikōura District Library (Wi-Fi, opening hours: Mon–Fri 9:30–17:30; Sat 10–13) at West End 96 (7300) – approx. 21,1 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. 8,2 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. 10,8 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. 12,2 km.

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. 12,3 km.

Wacky Stays (WLAN) at Kowhai Ford Road 12 – approx. 18,9 km.

Pohowera (South Bay) – approx. 19,5 km.

McKeown Kaikoura CardFuel 24/7 (self-service, McKeown) at Moa Road 4 (7300) – approx. 20,0 km.

Barnacle Bill's – approx. 20,6 km.

Kaikoura Lookout – approx. 21,0 km.

In the Flightpath – approx. 21,1 km.

Stoney Creek Fruit and Veges – approx. 15,8 km.

Mt Fyffe Car park (20 spaces) – approx. 18,5 km.

Caves Restaurant & takeaway – approx. 19,0 km.

Whale Watch departure – approx. 19,8 km.

Dump Station – approx. 20,4 km.

Dolphin Lodge Backpackers – approx. 21,0 km.