Split Rock Stream in Kaikōura District

Split Rock Stream in Kaikōura District is a stream.

Waterway Type
stream

Attraction

  • Air Kaikoura Whale Flights at Kaikoura South Road 627 – approx. 20,3 km.
  • Whale Watch Air – approx. 20,3 km.
  • Raramai Tunnel – approx. 20,9 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. 21,0 km.
  • 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. 21,1 km.
  • Parititahi Tunnel – approx. 21,3 km.

Campsite

  • Kaikoura (WLAN, caravans allowed) at Schoolhouse Road – approx. 20,1 km.

Car hires

  • KAIKOURA ​RENTALS - CAR HIRE at Schoolhouse Road 108 (7371) – approx. 21,5 km.

Specialist shops

  • ITM Kaikoura Building Centre at Beach Road 218 – approx. 22,7 km.

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. 20,6 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. 20,8 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. 20,9 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. 21,1 km.

Cafés

  • Lavender Farm – approx. 18,7 km.

Hotels

  • Donegal House (WLAN) at Schoolhouse Road – approx. 20,0 km.

Caravan site

  • Donegal (WLAN) – approx. 20,1 km.

Motel

  • Mediterranean Motel Kaikoura at Athelney Road 239 – approx. 22,5 km.

DIY stores

  • Radcliffe Electrical at Beach Road 218 – approx. 22,7 km.
  • Smart Alliances at Beach Road 2/218 – approx. 22,7 km.
  • Ford Bros Contractors LTD at Beach Road 214 – approx. 22,7 km.

Parking

  • Mt Fyffe Car park (20 spaces) – approx. 13,0 km.

Guest house

  • Wacky Stays (WLAN) at Kowhai Ford Road 12 – approx. 19,3 km.

Restaurants

  • Donegal Restaurant & Pub (outdoor seating, vegetarian options) – approx. 20,1 km.

Greengrocers

  • Stoney Creek Fruit and Veges – approx. 21,0 km.

Fast food restaurants

  • The Top shop Fish & Chips (fish & chips) at Beach Road 240 – approx. 22,6 km.
Country New Zealand