Literally, the name Kaikoura means “to eat crayfish”. It is said that the full name is Te Ahi-kai-koura-a-Tamatea-pokai-whenua meaning “the fire which Tamatea-pokai-whenua made to cook crayfish”. The legendary traveller stayed at Kaikoura Peninsula to cook crayfish during a journey.

What’s the Maori name for Kaikoura?

The Māori name for the Kaikōura Peninsula is Te Taumanu o te Waka a Māui.

What is Kaikoura known for?

Whale Watch Kaikoura

As New Zealand’s go to destination for all things marine life (and one of the world’s best places for whale watching), visitors have a 95% chance of spotting giant sperm whales, as well as dusky dolphins, orcas, humpback whales and everything in between.

How do you pronounce Kaikoura in Maori?

Native Affairs – It’s Kaikōura not Kai-cow-ra.

Who was the chief of Ngāi Tahu?

Chief Executive Officer – Arihia Bennett

Arihia Bennett (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi) has been the Chief Executive Officer of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu since 2012.

Is it Kai Tahu or Tahu?

Ngāi Tahu, or Kāi Tahu, is the principal Māori iwi (tribe) of the South Island. Its takiwā (tribal area) is the largest in New Zealand, and extends from the White Bluffs / Te Parinui o Whiti (southeast of Blenheim), Mount Mahanga and Kahurangi Point in the north to Stewart Island / Rakiura in the south.

What is in Kaikoura?

Top Attractions in Kaikoura
Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway. 1,152. Hiking Trails. Ohau Point Seal Colony. 1,223. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Peninsula Seal Colony. 386. Lavendyl Lavender Farm. 171. Kaikoura Museum. 143. Kaikoura i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. 322. The Point Sheep Shearing Show. Farms.Fyffe House. 150.

How many live in Kaikoura?

3,621 people usually live in Kaikoura District. This is an increase of 138 people, or 4.0 percent, since the 2001 Census. Its population ranks 72nd in size out of the 73 districts in New Zealand. Kaikoura District has 0.1 percent of New Zealand’s population.

Is Kaikoura a nice place to live?

Kaikōura is a friendly, vibrant and diverse place to live. One of the delightful aspects of living in Kaikōura is the charming town centre, with its distinctive and interesting cafes, restaurants and public art created by local artists.

How do you spell Kaikoura?

The correct name for Kaikoura is Te Ahi Kaikoura a Tama Ki Te Rangi, which translates to “the fire that cooked, Tama Ki Te Rangi’s meal of crayfish, the first man to land in Kaikoura”.

How was Kaikoura formed?

The Kaikōura Peninsula is made up of limestone and mudstone which have been deposited, uplifted and deformed throughout the Quaternary. The peninsula is situated in a tectonically active region bounded by the Marlborough Fault System.

How do you get to Kaikoura?

Kaikōura is easily accessibly within a 2hr 30min drive from Christchurch through the beautiful Waipara wine valley and Cheviot. The Mt Lyford Inland Route 70 road from Waiau to Kaikōura is open 24/7. From Picton 2.5 hours and Blenheim 2 hours along the SH1 coastal road. Offering panoramic views of the coastline.

How many tourists visit Kaikoura?

Visitors’ numbers are estimated at 137,000 annually. For these visitors, Kaikoura is a specific destination as evidenced by their high interest in whale watching (48.1 per cent) and visiting the seal colony (43.6 per cent).

What names have the Māori given the islands of New Zealand What might these names say about the islands nature?

The original names are Te Ika a Maui, meaning the fish of Maui, for the North Island, and Te Wai Pounamu, the waters of greenstone, for the South Island.

How much is Ngāi Tahu worth?

Ngāi Tahu Property Limited is a property development and investment company with assets valued at approximately $600 million. The company is one of the investment pillars of Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation, whose mission is to create wealth for Ngāi Tahu Whānui (families).