Welcome to fun and adventure!
The Sport Tasman Summer Explorer is encouraging you, your family and your mates to check out the
amazing walk and cycle ways in the Kaikoura Region and get outdoors!
This is an exploration challenge where you'll walk or cycle along trails, searching for answers to quiz
questions. The more questions you answer the more points you gain. There are spot prizes and the top
three point scorers will win prizes. You have until 31st March 2016 to complete as many of the explorer
routes as you can. When you’re finished, hand your answers into Kaikoura iSite or Kaikoura Council.
All children under 10 must be accompanied by a guardian over 18years old. It is recommended to
undertake these routes with at least one other person. Do not go alone & stick to the track at all times.
You risk damaging fragile environments if you wander off course. Some walking/cycling tracks are
situated close to highways and fast moving traffic. Be vigilant and take great care at all times.
Please list the names and age of all the people in your group that took part in any of these walks (including
adults):
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ITS FREE!!!! HAVE FUN!!!!
Contact name & Email (for prizes)
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Summer Explorer WALKING Routes
1) West End walk (1km)
Easy short walking challenge in the town center with questions relating to the plaques spread around the town.
2) West End Amphitheatre to Harekeke Mall Walk (2km)
(This explorer route can be cycled as well)
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Kaikoura Peninsula loop walk (12km)
This has 6 sections. You can walk the entire section in one go or break it down. You could cycle or walk the first
stage (to the seal colony 4.4km one way). The other 5 sections of this explorer challenge can only be walked/ran.
4) Fyffe Palmer Track 3.4km
A loop that climbs the base of Mt Fyffe from ‘Mount Fyffe Road’
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Hinau Loop Track 1km
A short walk that loops around, starting at the Mt Fyffe Summit car park.
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Goose Bay Track 1.6km
A return track that climbs to an amazing view point overlooking Goose Bay and beyond.
7)
Town Centre to South Bay Walking Loop (5.8km)
A medium length walk that captures the beauty of the northern and southern side of the Kaikoura peninsula
Incorporating the new church track.=
1) West End Walk
Start: Amphitheater in West End next to public toilets
Distance of walk: < 1km
Additional: All of the answers can be found by reading the plaques/information boards spread between the Amphitheatre and Memorial Hall.
Clue map for quiz questions:
Quiz Questions:
1) What is the Maori name of the Lions Club Footbridge? ……………………………………………………………..
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2) What do the three sides of the town clock represent? ………………………………………………………………
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3) Who fished up the North Island? ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
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4) What did William McAra do? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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5) What is the meaning of ‘Kaikoura’? …………………………………………………………………………………………..
6) What part of the whale’s body are the bones in the Memorial gardens from? ………………………….
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7) How many Boyd’s died in World War 1 and World War 2? ………………………………………………………..
8) Who led the Ngati Toa in the battle of 1829?.................................................................................
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9) What is the name of the pots the whalers used to get whale fat? ……………………………………………..
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10) What is the name of the South Islands largest Maori tribe? …………………………………………………….
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Well done you have completed the first Summer Explorer quiz. Keep hold of your explorer
booklet so you can complete more of the activities below. You have until 31st March to hand your
booklet in to Kaikoura District Council or Coastal Sports on West End.
2) West End to Harekeke Mall: cycle or walk
Start: Amphitheatre in West End next to foot bridge
Distance of walk: 2km one way
Additional: Cross over the footbridge, ride in front of Whale Watch and Kaikoura Helicopters to reach the new cycle/walking track that follows the
beach up to the mall. You can return to town the same way or head back down Beach Road. To make a longer activity why not complete the ‘West
End Walk’ and/or complete the first part of the ‘Full Peninsula Loop Walk’ to the seal colony on your bike?
Quiz Questions:
Clue map for quiz questions
1) In what year was the footbridge rebuilt? ………………………….
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Crossing over the footbridge briefly turn right to get your
next answer.
2) What type of shell is glued into the original wooden
bench? …………………………………………………..
Footbridge over Lylle Creek
Walk/cycle back towards the whale watch carpark.
3) There is a bench seat in front of a big boulder by the car
Park. In whose memory is the bench dedicated to?
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4) What type of animal is the speed bump on the Whale Watch Road? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5) As you travel over the boardwalk in front of Whale watch you will see a spray paint mural. What type of bird is drawn on the left? ………………………………
6) As you reach the railway crossing before Harakeke Mall watch out for trains. What two colours are the train warning signs? …………………………………………
3) Kaikoura Peninsula Loop Walk
Start & Finish: I-Site on West End.
Total distance of full loop: 12km
Additional: Includes a walk down into Whalers Bay
The distances of each section are listed. You may complete the full quiz in one go (a half day excursion) or just some of the sections as you feel fit.
Many answers to questions can be found on information boards spread along the route.
MAP OF FULL LOOP TRACK
I-Site Start & Finish here
Kaikoura Peninsula Loop Walk (or cycle to Seal Colony and back)
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Section 1 clue map: I-Site – Seal colony along the Esplanade. Keep on the ocean side of the road (left) all the way along. 4.4km’s one way.
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1) What Did Maui bait his hook with to fish up the ‘South Island’ ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2) What year was the memorial hall opened? (you’ll have to cross over the road temporarily to get this answer…….. …………….…………………………………
3) The memorial seat is dedicated to who? K…………………………….. W………………………………….
4) In what year did Mr W Cooke first plant Norfolk Pines along the Esplanade? ………………………………………………
5) ‘Life on the Edge’ sign – What is Te Rae O Atiu locally known as in English? ……………………………………………………………………………………..
6) What year was the Lions Pool first opened? ………………………………………………..
7) What is the name of the beach just after the Lions Pool by the childrens play park? …………………………………………………………………………
8) ‘Community by the Sea’ sign – What is the Maori name for the ocean you see before you? ……………………………………………………………………………………..
9) ‘The New Wharf’ Sign – What is Limestone made up of? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10) ‘The New Wharf’ Sign – What year was the railway completed? ………………………………………………
Follow the yellow direction signs to the ‘Slipway’ and ‘New Wharf’ passing in front of the Pier Hotel
11) What is a Rahui? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12) What is the purpose of the Rahui? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Turn right and follow the reserve beach track, which winds back around to Avoca Street. Turn left at Avoca Street.
13) ‘European Settlement’ sign – Who established the shore base whaling station in 1840? …………………………………………………………………………………………..
14) ‘Exploitation to Reverence’ sign – What is the Maori name for Jimmy Armers Beach? …………………………………………………………………………………………….
15) What male/female creatures are painted on the Jimmy Armers toilet entrance ways? …………………………………………………………………………………………..
16) ‘Shelter from the storm’ sign – Who is photographed coming ashore in Fyffe Cove in 1910 (picture 4) …………………………………………………………………….
17) To measure a caught fish correctly it should be measured ‘from the tip of the nose to …………………………………….......................................................’?
18) Time to think … Why should we not catch & kill fish smaller than the size limit set my Ministry of fisheries? ………………………………………………………….
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19) ‘New Zealand Fur Seal’ sign – What distance should you keep from seals at Point Kean? …………………………………………….
20) What distance should you keep from seals elsewhere along the Kaikoura coast? ……………………………………………………………
WELL DONE! You have now completed section one of this Summer Explorer quiz. You may turn around and head for home the same way you came, or
for additional points and more fun, carry on up the hill onto the Peninsula. At any time you can return the same way OR continue on to South Bay Domain
(3.5km from here) and complete the full loop ending up back at the I-site (a further 7.5km from here).
Point Kean ViewPoint
above Seal Colony
Clue Map for Section 2 – Section 5 (Point Kean View Point to South Bay Domain)
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Whalers Bay
Section 2 – Seal Colony Car Park – Point Kean View point (200m, 5minutes)
1) ‘Uplifted Ocean Sediments’ sign – How many milometre’s (mm) is the peninsula currently rising each year? ……………………………………………………………
2) ‘Great Views Rich History’ sign – What is the highest mountain in the range in front of you? ……………………………………………
3) What is the height (in metres) of this mountain? ……………………………………………………..
Section 3 – Point Kean View Point to Whalers Bay View Point (1.5km)
4) ‘Ocean meets forest’ sign – What make excellent canoe building trees?
5) ‘Their last place on earth’ sign – How many grams does the small Titi/Huttons Shearwater weigh? ……………………………………………….. grams
6) ‘Bird city’ sign – Name 5 different birds that visit Whalers Bay that you see below you? ……………………………………………..……………………………………………
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Section 4 – Whalers Bay – Head down the steps to the unmarked Whalers Bay (200m one way)
7) How many steps are there down to Whalers Bay? ……………………………………………………………………
8) On the warning sign on the track there are 3 pictures. Under the middle picture, complete the sentence ‘DO NOT ENTER B……………………………………
Now you can do some exploring of this beautiful bay before heading back up the steps to carry on the quiz. Have fun but always remember to respect the
animals & keep your distance. There are many birds nesting here and they need peace and quiet.
Section 5 – Whalers Bay to South Bay Domain (1.7km)
9) ‘In the Flightpath’ sign – What month does egg laying begin for the Hutton Shearwaters? ………………………………….........
10) What does photo ‘number 9’ show? ………………………………………………………………………………………
11) ‘Great views Windy Weather’ sign – What is the height of Mt Horrible? ………………………………………….
12) ‘Kaikoura’s Ocean Assortment’ sign (opposite toilets) – How many fish species have been recorded along Kaikoura’s coast? …………………………………
Section 6 – South Bay Domain back to I-site (4km) via the ‘South Bay Track’ up to Scarborough Street and down ‘Tom’s Track’ (4km) (clue map on next
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13) Moa Point Whaling Station is located opposite the Whale Watch Marina Toilets. What year did whaling start at this station? ………………………………..
14) Which two people started the whaling here? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Follow ‘Moa Road’ onto South Bay beach front (you will see the Coastguard building to your left). Walk along the grassy area of South Bay until you see
the green and yellow DOC sign titled ‘Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway South Bay Track’.
15) How many minutes does the DOC sign say it takes to get to ‘Kaikoura Town Centre’? …………………………………………………………………………………….
Walk this forest track. It leads onto ‘Scarborough Street’ on the top of the Peninsula. Cross the road here and you will see ‘Tom’s Track’ slightly to the left.
16) Tom’s track is dedicated to Thomas Brent Smith. What was Tom attempting to save? ………………………………………………………………………………………
17) Along the track you will come to a bridge with a green & yellow sign on it. What is the maximum load of people allowed on the bridge? ………………
Toms track exits onto Torquay Street opposite the Commercial hotel. Head left along Torquay Street. This winds around Killarney Street and back onto
the Esplanade where you will soon be back at the I-Site.
18) What time is the Sunday Service at St Peters Anglican Church? …………………………………………………………………………………
Section 6 clue map – South Bay Domain back to I-Site
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WELL DONE you have now completed the Peninsula Loop Summer Explorer Challenge!!
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4) Fyffe Palmer Loop Track Walk
Start & Finish: The end of Mount Fyffe Road
Total distance of full loop: 3.2km
Time to complete: Approximately 1 hour
Additional: A free map of the area is available from the I-Site so show you how to reach this track. Car parking is available at the start of the track.
Please keep to the MAIN trail throughout to avoid getting lost and damaging the ecosystem.
1) What colour is the first triangle marker you see? (100m from the car park) …………………………………..
2) How many CONCRETE steps hold up the style (200m from the car park) ………………………………………..
3) Can you name three native tree/plant species you see? (Native means they’re from New Zealand)
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4) There is a boundary fence following the right side of the track (500m from the car park). How
Many rows of wires are there (including the barbed wire top)? ………………………………………………………
At the crossroad on the track take the route on the left (650m from the car park)
5) What is the ‘maximum load of persons’ allowed on the bridge? ……………………………………………………..
6) Just after the bridge, how many wooden steps lead onto the path? ……………………………………………….
The Swing Bridge marks the top of the track.
7) What elevation are you at on the swing bridge? ……………………………………………………………………………..
8) How many styles do you get over in total on the track?...............................................................
9) When you are at the semi flat clearing on your way down, what can you here?..........................
10) In 1 word describe this walk or how it made you feel?.................................................
(Bonus point)
Awesome, well done for completing this walk. 
5) Hinau Loop Track Walk
Start & Finish: The end of Chapmans Road
Total distance of full loop: 1.2km
Time to complete: Approximately 45minutes
Additional: Car parking is available at the start of the track OR to make this a half day excursion you could CYCLE from town to the start of the track,
14km’s one way… see cycle map route below.
Hinau loop walk
Map of cycle route from the Hinau Loop Track Back to town: 14km one way through gravel & sealed road
Hinau loop walk
Chapmans Road: Gravel with some steep climbs
Red Swamp Road (sealed)
Postmans Road
(mostly sealed)
Quiz Questions: Check out the information sign before you get going on your walk.
1) What type of large uncommon forest trees do you find on the Hinau Loop walk? …………………………………… What is the DOC hotline? …………………………..
2) Name another 3 walks and there times?.............................................................. …………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………
3) What activity is illustrated on the small sign at the start of the loop track? ……………………………………………………………
4) About 300m from the start the bush opens up into a clearing. Check out the spectacular bush! Just after the clearing is a bench.
5) When sitting on the bench, what 2 things can you hear you? ………………………......................
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6) How may pieces of wood make up the barrier underneath a big fern (aka Punga tree)?.................... What colour is it painted? ………………………………………
7) Can you list 3 tree, bush or fern species you see on the walk? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6) Goose Bay Walk
Start & Finish: Cross over the highway to the right of Omihi Campsite 1km south of Goose Bay. The track starts at the green & yellow DOC signpost
‘GOOSE BAY TRACK’
Total distance of walk including return: 1.6km
Time to complete: Approximately 45 minutes
Additional: This a short walk that climbs steadily to an amazing look out. Car parking is limited on the other side of the road at the Omihi Camp
Ground. PLEASE TAKE GREAT CARE pulling in from the fast, windy highway to find a park. You must then cross over the highway and the railway to
start the walk. Young children must stay with a responsible guardian at all times when crossing the road & railway.
Quiz:
Map for Goose Bay walk
1) What is the train speed sign before you cross the track?......................
Follow the track over the railway.
2) Approx 100m from the start what fascinating thing can you see on your left hand side?
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The track is easy to follow and climbs steadily until you reach the lookout 800m from the
start.
3) What are the words on the sign at the lookout? …………………………………………………………..
4) What is the serial number in the orange box on the fence post? ………………………...........
5) What are the two old power poles at the lookout made from? …………………………….........
6)How many upright battens make up the fence around the look out ? ………………….
7)When facing the ocean what sort of tower can you see on the hill to your left hand side?
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Groundand returns the same way you came.
The track ends
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8) Just before you finish the walk you have to cross the railway and road. What is written in
yellow letters on the small green wooden sign by the train tracks? …..…………………………………
7) Town Centre to South Bay Walking Loop
Start & Finish: I-Site on West End
Total distance of loop walk: 5.8km
Time to complete: Approximately 2 hours
Clue map for quiz questions:
Walking directions:
Starting at the I-Site, walk down the
Esplanade looking for the answers to
the clues. Turn right up Brighton Street
and you will see Tom’s Track at the end.
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At the top of Tom’s track cross over
Scarborough Street and follow the walk
way heading towards South Bay into
the pine forest.
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On reaching South Bay turn right and
head back towards the racecourse. Turn
right at the racecourse and follow the
walking track back up the hill and back
onto Scarborough Street.
Walk along Scarborough Street until
you reach the Cemetery. Follow the
Cemetery track back to the main road
and take the Annie Boyd Walkway back
to town.
Happy exploring 
Quiz Questions:
Start on the other side of the road from the I-Site
1) What is the name of the house next to the Sonic Bar and Restaurant? ………………………………………………………………………………………………
2) What is the next big building you come across? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3) What are the club days at the Kaikoura Croquet Club? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4) What age can children be to attend the Kaikoura Play Centre? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5) What is on top of the ‘Dolphin Encounter’ sign and why are they there? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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6) What is the name and frequency of Kaikoura’s independent radio? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Turn right and walk up Brighton Street (just after the Kaikoura Boutique Hotel)
7) What animals are featured on the yellow sign on the New Commercial Hotel Sign? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8) How many wooden steps start Toms Track? (not including the steps on the little bridge) ……………………………………………………………….
9) On the bridge that states ‘maximum load 1 person’ how many rails are on one side of the bridge? (include the fatter rails too)………………………………………
At the top of Tom’s track cross over Scarborough Street and follow the green and yellow DOC sign pointing to South Bay.
10) According to the sign how long does it take to get to South Bay? ……………………………………………………………………………..
Follow the track round to the left and down into the pine tree forest. When you reach South Bay turn right and walk towards the racecourse. Just in front
of Whales Tails nursery turn right and follow the hand painted ‘WALKWAY’ sign. The path winds back up the hill (the racecourse is on your left).
11) There are lots of young plants that have been planted in orange wrap. Can you name one of the species? …………………………………………………………………
12) How many steps are there up to the first bench? ……………………………………………………………………
Have a rest at the bench and take in the amazing view for a minute.
You will reach a small pond and the track splits into two. Continue straight ahead (don’t take the track on your left). The track leads all the way back to
Scarborough Street. Turn left and walk down Scarborough Street heading for the cemetery.
13) At Barnacle bills Accommodation what type of wooden animal is the post box made into? ……………………………………………………………………………………………
14) At the’ Innovative Waste Kaikoura’ sign what objects fill the tower on the right side of the sign? …………………………………………………………………..................
100m after Innovative Waste carefully cross the road and walk through the cemetery. Follow the yellow ‘walkway’ sign at the end of the grass and the
track weaves down to the main road.
15) What Maori word is written on the signpost pointing back to the cemetery? ……………………………………………………………………………………..
Carefully cross the road and turn right walking down the hill to the corner. Watch for cars. At the bend take the ‘Annie Boyd Walkway’ down to Torquay
Street.
16) How many steps are there to the bottom of the Annie Boyd Walkway? ………………………………………………………………………
Walk down Killarney Street past Takahanga Bowling Club.
17) What game can be played at 1.30pm on Thursdays at the bowling club? ……………………………………………………….
Turn left when you reach the Esplanade and head back to the I-Site. You’re nearly there, one last question to go!
18) At the fire station, what objects are featured inside the plaque? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Congratulations you have now completed the Town Centre to South Bay loop explorer challenge. Which one will you do next?!