Pikes Creek in Kaikōura District
Pikes Creek 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. 31,1 km.
Caravan site
Car hires
Campsite
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. 32,9 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. 37,1 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. 37,5 km.
Places of worship
Tourist information offices
Viewpoint
Cafés
Restaurants
Public toilet
Ridges nearby
Sawtooth Range1,8 km
Chalk Range4,0 km
Iwitahi Ridge4,8 km
Razorback Ridge4,8 km
Lady Range5,6 km
Rivers nearby
Kekerengu River5,3 km
Waimā River7,7 km
Streams nearby
Wharf Stream1,2 km
Burnt Stream1,4 km
Cover Stream2,0 km
Paton Stream3,6 km
Boundary Stream4,7 km
Glencoe Stream7,5 km
Valhalla Creek8,3 km
Ben More Stream8,9 km
Deadman Stream9,1 km
Wilderness huts nearby
Whernside Hut2,8 km
Zoo Hut4,6 km
Cabbage Tree Hut5,6 km
Beechs Hut6,0 km
Swale Hut6,4 km
Mead Hut7,7 km
Public transport map Kaikōura District Legend
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| Bus | |
| Tram |
Cycling map Kaikōura District Legend
| 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 |
Walking map Kaikōura District Legend
| Path |
| Long-distance hiking trail | (depending on scale) | |
| Long-distance hiking trail | ||
| No pedestrians |