Rakanui Road in Kaikōura District

Rakanui Road in Kaikōura District is an asphalted residential street. It runs in an east-west direction and crosses Bullens Road and ends at State Highway 1, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Road Type
residential street
Route
east-west

Attraction

  • Air Kaikoura Whale Flights at Kaikoura South Road 627 – approx. 650 m.
  • Whale Watch Air – approx. 750 m.

Artwork

  • 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. 1,2 km.