Kaikōura District Council

Kaikōura District Council is the territorial authority for the Kaikōura District of New Zealand.
The council is led by the mayor of Kaikōura who is currently and there are seven councillors, elected at large.
In 2025, the Kaikōura District Council was classified as the smallest territorial authority in New Zealand, based on a multi-criteria analysis.

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Composition

Councillors

Mayor
Councillors at large: Corrina Smith, Tony Blunt, John Diver, Vicki Gulleford, Kevin Heays, Joshua McInnes and Mark Redwood.

History

The council was established in 1989, directly replacing the Kaikoura County Council established in 1876.
In 2020, the council had 40 staff, including 8 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,385.