City in Canterbury

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Interactive map of Kaikoura avec coordinates, nearby places, airports and travel highlights.

🌤️ 12°C now🕔 8:15 AM local📅 Best: février, mars, septembre and novembre👥 2.200

Résumé

Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Kaikoura is known for whale watching where mountains meet sea. Sa population est d’environ 2.200.

Actuellement, il fait 12°C (54°F) in Kaikoura avec plutôt dégagé. La température ressentie est de 11°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 9°C à 17°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 100%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 6.6/10 – correct — adaptez vos activités à la météo.

La meilleure période pour visiter Kaikoura is février, mars, septembre and novembre. Le climat est temperate. avril, juin and juillet sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. février est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 20°C, tandis que août est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de 5°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 492 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook and Tongariro National Park.

En termes simples. Today is about average for octobre. The forecast high of 17°C is in line avec the 17°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 12 PM à 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Kaikoura today at 8.3/10. Rafales à 87 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

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Coordonnées: 42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)

Quick facts about Kaikoura

TypeCity
RegionCanterbury
PaysNouvelle-Zélande
ContinentOcéanie
Coordonnées42°23′60″S 173°40′48″E (-42.4, 173.68)
Population2.200
Known forwhale watching where mountains meet sea
Heure locale8:15 AM (UTC+13:00)
Meilleurs moisfévrier, mars, septembre and novembre
ClimatTemperate

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Getting à Kaikoura

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Distances are straight-line; driving times assume a 70 km/h average and no traffic.

Aéroports near Kaikoura

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AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN492 kmQueenstown

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kaikoura?

Kaikoura is a city in Canterbury. Its coordinates are -42.4, 173.68. It lies in Océanie.

What is the weather like in Kaikoura maintenant?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) avec plutôt dégagé. Humidité is 67% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Kaikoura?

février, mars, septembre and novembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Kaikoura, which has a temperate climate. avril, juin and juillet are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Kaikoura in?

Kaikoura observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The heure locale is 8:15 AM.

How many people live in Kaikoura?

Kaikoura has a population of approximately 2.200.

What is the nearest airport à Kaikoura?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 492 km away.

What are the top things à do in Kaikoura?

Popular options include South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook and Tongariro National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Carte tilesOpenStreetCarte contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated octobre 28, 2026 at 8:15 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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