Kaikōura District Council

Kaikōura District Council

Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Kaikōura
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Deputy Mayor
Vicki Gulleford
Structure
Seats8 (1 mayor, 7 general seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
kaikoura.govt.nz

Kaikōura District Council (Māori: Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Kaikōura) is the territorial authority for the Kaikōura District of New Zealand.

The council is led by the mayor of Kaikōura who is currently Craig Mackle and there are seven councillors, elected at large.

In 2025, the Kaikōura District Council was classified as the smallest territorial authority in New Zealand, based on a multi-criteria analysis.