Current Date And Time In Kaikoura, New Zealand
Sunday, 26 July 2026
03:42:14 NZST
State: Canterbury
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 685
District: Kaikoura District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kaikoura, a city in Canterbury, New Zealand in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kaikoura — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kaikoura | |
| District / County | Kaikoura District | |
| State | Canterbury | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 685 | |
| Area | 6.78 km² (2.62 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Canterbury | #121 of 123 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | New Zealand Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NZD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +64 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .nz | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 38 | |
| In Feet | 125 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -42.42 | |
| Longitude | 173.68 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.417° S 173.683° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 25' 0" S 173° 40' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 25' S 173° 41' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Canterbury Capital | 151 km Southwest of Christchurch | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bicheno, Australia (2,086 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 9h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 7310 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland |
Kaikoura is a city situated in Canterbury, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Kaikoura District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kaikoura as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Canterbury
The latitude and longitude of Kaikoura pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 38 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kaikoura on the map
Kaikoura runs on UTC +12:00, shifting to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kaikoura run on New Zealand Dollar (NZD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kaikoura exchange rates
To ring a number in Kaikoura from outside New Zealand, dial +64 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kaikoura and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kaikoura ranks #121 of 123 cities in Canterbury. It lies about 151 km Southwest of Christchurch, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Canterbury market. › Cities near Kaikoura
Kaikoura has a recorded population of approximately 685 people. That places it #121 of 123 cities with population data in Canterbury. Browse more cities in Canterbury for comparison.
Kaikoura spans approximately 6.78 square kilometers (2.62 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kaikoura sits within Kaikoura District, is part of Canterbury in New Zealand. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kaikoura keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:40 AM and sets around 05:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kaikoura price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Kaikoura currency page.
Kaikoura is about 151 km Southwest of Christchurch, the capital of Canterbury. See cities near Kaikoura for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kaikoura lands you closest to Bicheno, Australia, about 2,086 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kaikoura sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.