Kaiapoi is easily accessed from the Northern Motorway, State Highway 1, just 20 minutes north of Christchurch.  When you enter Kaiapoi you will discover why the river town is a popular destination for locals and visitors.

The Kaiapoi river meanders through the town and is a popular playground for rowing, boating, fishing and the annual river carnival. Pathways and cycling tracks alongside the river provide a variety of views of the Kaiapoi township and there are many reserves for picnicking. The  Kaiapoi Golf Course and the Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre are popular recreation places. Come on out and visit and discover why Kaiapoi is a place for family fun and was awarded New Zealand's most beautiful town in 2009.

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A taste of Kaiapoi

• Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre  
• Picturehouse Cinema
• Kaiapoi Distillery
• Blackwells Department Store
• Kaiapoi Golf Club
• Kaiapoi Fairway View Motel and B & B
• Morichele B & B 
• Kaiapoi on Williams  
• Kaiapoi & Waimakariri Rivers 

 Let's Walk Kaiapoi is a colourful and fun map that will help you explore Kaiapoi on foot.
Lets Walk Kaiapoi