Waipara

Waipara is a small town in North Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand.

By car
Waipara is at the junction of State Highway 1, which runs between Christchurch and Kaikoura, and State Highway 7.

By bus
Intercity coaches call at Waipara on the Christchurch - Picton and Christchurch - Hanmer Springs routes.

By train
The Coastal Pacific train stops here on its daily run from Christchurch to Picton and back.

Do

 * Wine tours. Pinot Noir and Riesling are the specialties here.
 * Wine tours. Pinot Noir and Riesling are the specialties here.

Go next

 * Kaikoura – north, up the coast
 * Hanmer Springs – north, inland
 * Kaiapoi – south, towards Christchurch
 * Rangiora – south, towards Christchurch