# Kaikoura

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /kaɪˈkɔːrə/

## Definitions
1. A town in Kaikoura district, Canterbury, on the east coast of the South Island, New Zealand.
2. A territorial authority in north Canterbury, New Zealand, with its headquarters in the town; in full, Kaikoura District.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Māori Kaikōura.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kaikoura