Kaiapoi by the River
Get to know Kaiapoi by the river, starting with an early morning walk, a kayak and ending with a delicious bite to eat with this itinerary.
9am – Kaiapoi Island Lookout
Gather your friends and family and start your morning with an early walk to the Kaiapoi Island lookout. This 2.5km one way route takes you to where the Kaiapoi and Waimakariri rivers meet.
- 20 MINUTES FROM CHRISTCHURCH
- HEAD EAST ON RAVEN QUAY STOP BANK
- BRING, WATER, HAT AND SUNBLOCK
11am – Kōre Hire on the Kaiapoi River
Experience the feeling of walking on water when you hire a stand-up paddle board or gain a new perspective of your surroundings from a kayak – single and doubles available. This is a great way to explore Kaiapoi on the river! Group bookings only.
- 2 MINUTES FROM THE WALK
- MAKE A BOOKING WITH KORE HIRE HERE
- BRING A TOWEL AND CHANGE OF PANTS!
1pm – Red Eight Café, Kaiapoi
After an active morning, be sure to stop for lunch at the popular Red Eight Café, serving up a variety of fresh cabinet food and delicious brunches. Closed on a Sunday so head to Paris for the Weekend on Charles Street instead.
- 2 MINUTES FROM THE RIVER
- 143 WILLIAMS STREET, KAIAPOI
- CHECK FOR OPENING TIMES HERE
WHY NOT MAKE A DAY OF IT?
With river, beach and mountain walks, 60 km of cycleways, 10 km of swimmable coastline, boutique shops, fabulous eateries and a number of activities to do such as cruise, kayak or row up the Kaiapoi River, find out why Waimakariri is the perfect place to make a day of it.
