Kaiapoi
in Waimakariri District of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Christchurch International Airport (9 mi) - Ashburton Aerodrome (56 mi)
- Kaikoura Airport (82 mi)
- Hokitika Airfield (95 mi)
- Timaru Airport (95 mi)
- Greymouth Airport (97 mi)
- Westport Airport (125 mi)
- Nelson Airport (147 mi)
- Wellington International Airport (180 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -43.378 and 172.640 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -43° 22' 41" and E 172° 38' 24"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - NZD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Maori
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:30 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:06 am and 5:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 43.367 and -7.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cadabedo - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24
Delve into Kaiapoi
Kaiapoi in Waimakariri District (Canterbury) with it's 10,200 habitants is a city located in New Zealand about 181 mi (or 291 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kaiapoi is now 09:30 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Kaiapoi, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Christchurch International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Christchurch, Greymouth, Richmond, Nelson and Blenheim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Clearview Lodge
Stoneleigh Lodge
Mahitahi Lodge
Riverstone Motel
Pegasus Gateway Motels and Apartments
The White House B&B
Lilybrook Rangiora Motel
CHARDONNAY MOTOR LODGE
PEPPERS CLEARWATER RESORT
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Earthquake 7.1M, Kaiapoi Sept 4th 2010
Just images from around my area of the amazing after effects from the big one that struck and wobbled the crap out of us....
Weka Pass Railway
Was on the South Island of New Zealand, and got to ride on the Weka Pass Railway. Highly recommended - very pretty track, friendly people. Look forward to going back!
DXH 5448 pure and smooth(Unedited version)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NewZealandRailGeography/ The loco is sweeping through the Kaiapoi curves north of Christchurd.
Kaiapoi Woollen Mills - Quadcopter flight
DJI Phantom Quadcopter flight over the Kaiapoi Woollen Mills (with CAA Approval).
Steamer on the river
The Steamer is fully operational now. I am able to now enjoy all the Waimakariri has to offer. The dog is enjoying it more now that we move forwards. So am I. I may have to get that 16hp donk......
GoBro Vol.2 - Jet Boating
A day out with the jet boat up the Waimak river with GoPros and bros! Filmed on a GoPro Hero 2 and Canon 650d. Edited in Final Cut Pro X.
15 Feb 2013 Torin Group Ht 1 Qualifying Woodford Glen Speedway, Kaiapoi, NZ.
15 Feb 2013 Torin Group Ht 1 Qualifying Woodford Glen Speedway, Kaiapoi, NZ. As I Saw it: Murray Guy.
Two trains crossing the Kaiapoi River
Train 729 and the Coastal Pacific crossing the Kaiapoi River on the 10th December 2013. This is the first time I have filmed for nearly 2 months as my camera got water damage following Rail...
DXR 8007 ahead of 729 approaching Kaiapoi
DXR 8007 leads a very long Train 729 through Kaiapoi on the evening of the 29th August, 2013.
16 Feb 2013 NZ Super Saloon REPECHAGE, AmPro Woodford Glen Speedway, Kaiapoi, NZ.
Craig Cardwell and Donald Gregory qualify. As I saw it: Murray Guy.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kaiapoi River
The Kaiapoi River is a minor river of north Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island. Originally called the Cam River, it is a tributary of the Waimakariri River, which it joins at the larger river's estuary. The town of Kaiapoi is situated on the banks of the river. The Kaiapoi River has several tributaries, including the Cam River, used for carting logs and wool in the 1890s and 1900s. There are also several streams that join the Kaiapoi River.
Cam River / Ruataniwha
The Cam River / Ruataniwha is a small river in Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand. It is a tributary of the Kaiapoi River, itself a tributary of the Waimakariri River. The Cam / Ruataniwha rises just to the east of the town of Rangiora and flows south across the Canterbury Plains towards Kaiapoi. It has two named tributaries, North Brook and South Brook, both of which rise in Rangiora, plus several unnamed streams and drainage canals.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kaiapoi.
Tuahiwi › North: SH1 Pineacres, Tuahiwi (source)
Kaiapoi › North: SH1 − North, Kaiapoi (source)
Kaiapoi › South: SH1 − South, Kaiapoi (source)
Kaiapoi › North: SH1 − Bridge, Kaiapoi (source)
Chaneys › South: SH1 Fanfare, Christchurch, Chaneys (source)
Chaneys › North: SH1 Waimakariri Bridge, Christchurch, Chaneys (source)
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