Waikene Lodge Campground in Kaikōura District

Tourism: caravan site

Attraction

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. 9,3 km.
Raramai Tunnel – approx. 9,5 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. 9,7 km.
Parititahi Tunnel – approx. 11,3 km.
Air Kaikoura Whale Flights at Kaikoura South Road 627 – approx. 11,9 km.
Whale Watch Air – approx. 12,0 km.

Greengrocers

Stoney Creek Fruit and Veges – approx. 13,6 km.

Hotels

Donegal House (WLAN) at Schoolhouse Road – approx. 17,2 km.

Hostel

Dusky Lodge And Backpackers (WLAN) at Beach Road 67 (7300) – approx. 18,4 km.

Artwork

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. 9,3 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. 10,7 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. 11,2 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. 11,3 km.

Caravan site

Donegal (WLAN) – approx. 17,2 km.
Pohowera (South Bay) – approx. 17,4 km.

Guest house

Wacky Stays (WLAN) at Kowhai Ford Road 12 – approx. 14,7 km.

Car repair shops

Beach Road Auto And Marine – approx. 18,4 km.

Restaurants

Caves Restaurant & takeaway – approx. 16,8 km.
Donegal Restaurant & Pub (outdoor seating, vegetarian options) – approx. 17,2 km.
Sime's Kitchen (outdoor seating) at Beach Road 33 – approx. 18,4 km.

Campsite

Kaikoura (WLAN, caravans allowed) at Schoolhouse Road – approx. 17,2 km.
Scarborough Reserve at Scarborough Street – approx. 18,4 km.

Parking

Mt Fyffe Car park (20 spaces) – approx. 11,3 km.

Cafés

Lavender Farm – approx. 16,5 km.

Convenience stores

Night 'n Day (opening hours: Mon–Sun 6–23) at Beach Road 49 – approx. 18,4 km.

Roads nearby

Inland Kaikōura Road

Dairy Farm Road

State Highway 1

Toka-ānau, Te Pō - Te Ao - Te Kore: The Beginning, 175/Main North Line, 174/Main North Line, 220/Main North Line, 219/Main North Line, Oaro, Ohau Stream Seal Pups, Ohau Point Lookout, Ōhau Point, Seal Colony, 216/Main North Line, 215/Main North Line, 214/Main North Line, Caves Restaurant & takeaway, Ranginui and Hekehekeipapa, Ranginui and Papatūānuku, 179/Main North Line, Parititahi Tunnel, Raramai Tunnel, 173/Main North Line, 172/Main North Line, 171/Main North Line, 170/Main North Line, 169/Main North Line, 251/Main North Line, 250/Main North Line, 249/Main North Line, 248/Main North Line, 247/Main North Line, 246/Main North Line, 245/Main North Line, 244/Main North Line, Parikawa, 235/Main North Line, 234/Main North Line, 236/Main North Line, 243/Main North Line, 242/Main North Line, 241/Main North Line, 240/Main North Line, 224/Main North Line, 211/Main North Line, 218/Main North Line, 228/Main North Line, Mangamaunu, 204/Main North Line, Ranginui, Hotupapa, Maukuuku and Tauharekiokio, 206/Main North Line, 205/Main North Line, 178/Main North Line, 209/Main North Line, 208/Main North Line, 203/Main North Line, 202/Main North Line, Whale Watch Air, Stoney Creek Fruit and Veges, The separation through to the adornment of the night skies, 239/Main North Line, 238/Main North Line, 237/Main North Line, Air Kaikoura Whale Flights, Ranganui, Papatūānuku and Tangaroa, Ōkiwi, 217/Main North Line, Karaka Lobster, Public Toilet, 212/Main North Line, Raramai, 176/Main North Line, Ranginui and Pokohāruatepō, 177/Main North Line, 207/Main North Line, Nins Bin Crayfish, Rakautara, Rākautara, Te Ana Pōuri, 210/Main North Line

Spey Forest Road

Alpine huts nearby

Spey Creek Trophy Hunting

Railway lines nearby

Main North Line

Ridges nearby

Rivers nearby

Streams nearby

Waikeene or Tukutukuiwi Stream

Greenburn Creek

Little Linton Creek

Bellbird Stream

Ote Makaura Stream

Valleies nearby