The Kahutara River runs down from the hills into the ocean at Peketa Beach. Here, a lagoon forms along the Kaikoura coast. This is a popular surfing spot with a right-hand break off the mouth of the river.

The Kahutara River is a hill fed river in the Kaikoura zone. This site is located in the lower reaches below SH1 at Peketa Beach where the river forms a lagoon at the Kaikoura coast.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

More Information

• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Kahutara River at SH1 and 8,000 other beaches.