Kaikōura District
Kaikōura District | |
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Interactive map of Kaikōura District | |
| Coordinates: 42°24′09″S 173°40′59″E / 42.4025°S 173.683°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Craig Mackle |
| • Territorial authority | Kaikōura District Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,046.85 km2 (790.29 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 4,340 |
| • Density | 2.12/km2 (5.49/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
The Kaikōura District (/kaɪˈkɔːrə/; Māori pronunciation: [kaiˈkoːuɾa]) is a territorial authority district in Canterbury Region on the South Island of New Zealand. The district encompasses the eponymous town of Kaikōura, a number of small towns and settlements and the surrounding rural area in northern Canterbury. The district had an estimated population of 4,340 as of June 2025.