Waipapa Road in Kaikōura District
Waipapa Road in Kaikōura District is a gravelled minor road and runs in an east-west direction and ends at State Highway 1, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.
- Road Type
- minor road
- Route
- east-west
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. 9,5 km.
Restaurants
Fast food restaurants
Specialist shops
Viewpoint
Campsite
Cafés
Caravan site
Motel
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. 11,7 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. 17,0 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. 17,3 km.
Places of worship
Tourist information offices
Public toilet
Car hires
DIY stores
Roads nearby
Penny Lane2,6 km
Okiwi Bay Half Moon TrackOkiwi Bay Campsite, Okiwi Bay Tracks
7,2 km
Clarence Valley Road7,3 km
Silver Springs Road7,3 km
Pacific Lookout TrackPacific Lookout
7,5 km
State Highway 1Parikawa, 235/Main North Line, 234/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, 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, Toka-ānau, Te Pō - Te Ao - Te Kore: The Beginning, 175/Main North Line, 174/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
7,6 km
Waiautoa Road8,4 km
Cliffs nearby
Papatea Fault5,2 km
Railway lines nearby
Pines Loop4,2 km
Main North Line9,0 km
Streams nearby
Porangarau Stream3,0 km
Papatea Stream3,3 km
Camp Creek4,2 km
Camp Stream4,4 km
Kawaunui Stream4,7 km
Mounseys Creek5,0 km
Miller Stream5,5 km
Wharakiri Stream6,0 km
Kawauiti Stream6,3 km
Mororimu Stream6,7 km
Limestone Stream7,8 km
Black Miller Stream8,1 km
Washdyke Stream8,8 km
Public transport map Kaikōura District Legend
| Railway | |
| 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 |