Why go
- Town in Canterbury, New Zealand.
History
Kaiapoi is a town in the Waimakariri District of the Canterbury region, in the South Island of New Zealand. The town is located approximately 17 kilometres north of central Christchurch, close to the mouth of the Waimakariri River. It is considered a satellite town of Christchurch and is part of the Christchurch functional urban area. The town is named after the nearby Kaiapoi Pā.
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00, Sa-Su 08:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 286 Main North Road, Christchurch, 8051 · coffeeculture.co.nz
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 10:30-23:00; Tu-We 10:30-22:00; Th 10:30-23:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 10:30-24:00 Features: takeaway · 752 Main North Road,… · dominos.co.nz
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · Marshland Road, Christchurch, 8061 · mcdonalds.co.nz
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:30,16:30-21:00 · 14/5 Prestons Park Drive, Christchurch, 8083 · jm-restaurant.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-21:00 · 194c Williams Street · saigonsister.co.nz
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-14:00,16:30+ Features: vegan options, step-free access · 92 Victoria Street, Rangiora, 7400 · apocketfullofspices.co.nz
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00 Features: step-free access · 436 Prestons Road, Christchurch, 8083 · blackandwhitecoffee.co.nz
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 16:30-22:00; Su 16:30-21:00 · 246 High Street · sirithairangiora.co.nz
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00 · 1 Radcliffe Road, Christchurch, 8051 · styxandstone.co.nz
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-15:00 · thesushisushi.co.nz
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · thekebabconnection.co.nz
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · 24 Grampian Street, Christchurch, 8051 · lunchtime.co.nz
Greek, Fast Food · Greek fast food · 356E Main North Road, Christchurch, 8051 · redwoodsouvlaki.co.nz
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 176 Williams Street, Kaiapoi
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00 · 396 Prestons Road, 8083 · columbuscoffee.co.nz
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00+, Sa-Su 09:00+ · 4/77 Hilton Street, Kaiapoi, 7630 · cbk.nz
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · samuraibowl-wairakei.co.nz
Arab, Fast Food · Features: halal · 2/501 Wairakei Road
Asian, Fast Food · Features: halal · 522 Wairakei Road
Moroccan, Restaurant · Moroccan restaurant · 97 Williams Street, Kaiapoi, 7630
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Bakery, Cafe · Bakery cafe
Noodle, Asian, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Noodle/Asian restaurant
Fried Chicken, Fast Food · Fried Chicken fast food
Italian, Cafe · Italian cafe
Western, Restaurant · Western restaurant
Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating
Fast Food · fast food
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · blackandwhitecoffee.co.nz
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:45; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30 · 548 Main North Road, Christchurch, 8051 · pizzahut.co.nz
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 17:00-20:00 · 196 High Street, Rangiora, 7400 · burgercraft.co.nz
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · goldenpanda-online.com
Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00,16:30-21:00; Sa-Su 14:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · 257 Burwood Road, Christchurch, 8083 · cinnamonspice.co.nz
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 113 Raven Quay, Kaiapoi
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 23 Bishopdale Court, Christchurch, 8053 · abalonethai.co.nz
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · sushiyarangiora.co.nz
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · 2B Trafford Street, Christchurch, 8051 · spellboundsouvlakicaffe.co.nz
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:30-14:00,16:30-20:30 · 263 Burwood Road, Christchurch, 8083
Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 08:00-15:00 · 150 Cavendish Road, Christchurch, 8051
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-14:30, Sa-Su 09:00-15:00 · 77 Williams Street, Kaiapoi, 7630 · rivertowncafe.co.nz
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-We 09:00-15:00; Th-Sa 09:00-10:00+; Su 09:00-15:00 Features: step-free access · 41 Raranga Street, Christchurch · flaxandco.co.nz
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 77 Hilton Street, Kaiapoi
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Airports
Christchurch Airport (CHC) 15 km to the centre
Christchurch, CAN, NZ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 20 destinations incl. Sydney, Coolangatta, Melbourne, Auckland, Brisbane… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Air New Zealand NZ (Dash 8-300, A320, ATR 72, 737-300, BEH) · 19 routes: Auckland, Brisbane, Coolangatta, Dunedin*, Hamilton*, Hokitika*, Invercargill*, Melbourne, NAPIER*, Nelson*, New Plymouth*, Palmerston North*, Paraparaumu*, Queenstown International, Rotorua*, Sydney, Tauranga*, Wellington, Woodbourne*
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320) · 5 routes: Auckland, Coolangatta, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington
- Virgin Australia VA (A320, 737-800) · 4 routes: Brisbane, Coolangatta, Melbourne, Sydney
- American Airlines AA (737) · 1 route: Sydney*
- China Eastern Airlines MU (737-800) · 1 route: Sydney*
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Sydney
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
- Qantas QF (737-800, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Sydney*
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where to stay
Ohoka 7692, New Zealand · deals.vio.com
197 Williams Street, Kaiapoi 7630, New Zealand · dalkeithboutiquebedbreakfast.traveleto.com
170 Johns Road, Northwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand · northwoodmotorlodge.co.nz
8 Bayliss Drive, Kaiapoi 7630, New Zealand · courtenay.traveleto.com
68 Moodys Road, RD 2, Kaiapoi, Ohapuku 7692, New Zealand · silverstreamalpaca.com
45 Doubledays Road, Kaiapoi 7691, New Zealand · riverlandspark.co.nz
100 Heyders Road, Spencerville, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand · spencerbeachholidaypark.co.nz
Clearwater Avenue, Northwood, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand · all.accor.com
20 Farrells Road, Ouruhia, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand · pascoepark.co.nz
NZ/750 Main North Road, Kaiapoi 7691, New Zealand · manuelrecommends.com
553 Williams Street, Kaiapoi 7691, New Zealand
232 Jacksons Road, Ohoka 7692, New Zealand
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
16 Williams Street, Kaiapoi 7630, New Zealand · kaiapoionwilliams.co.nz
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Kaiapoi, NZ — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kaiapoi, NZ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Metro · Christchurch, Canterbury · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.