Percy Stream in Kaikōura District
Percy 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. 16,7 km.
Tourist information offices
Public toilet
Hotels
Viewpoint
Campsite
Restaurants
Places of worship
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. 16,5 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. 16,8 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. 17,0 km.
Cafés
Caravan site
Car hires
Ridges nearby
Haycock Range5,3 km
Kā Whata-Tū-o-Rakihouia / Seaward Kaikōura Range5,4 km
Fidget Spur7,4 km
George Spur7,9 km
Streams nearby
Jam Stream1,7 km
Doddemead Stream4,4 km
George Stream6,8 km
Valleies nearby
Spring Gully6,7 km
Dead Horse Gully8,5 km
Wilderness huts nearby
Ravine Hut7,4 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 |