One person dies in motorcycle crash near Kaikōura

Thursday 27 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 27 Nov 2025, 1:18pm

In this story NZ Transport Agency

A motorcyclist died at the scene following a single-vehicle crash near Waipapa Bay on Thursday morning. Police were called to the incident on State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura at approximately 10am. The crash resulted in the closure of the highway between Blenheim and Kaikōura.

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1. 1NewsThu 27 Nov 2025, 11:01am

   SH1 blocked, one seriously injured after crash near Kaikōura (opens in new tab)

   • SH1 closed, one dead after crash near Kaikōura (opens in new tab) Thu 27 Nov 2025, 11:01am
2. StuffThu 27 Nov 2025, 12:08pm

   SH1 between Kaikoura and Blenheim is closed after serious crash (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 27 Nov 2025, 1:17pm

   Motorcyclist dies after crash near Waipapa Bay north of Kaikōura, South Island (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesThu 27 Nov 2025, 1:18pm

   Person killed in motorcycle crash near Kaikōura (opens in new tab)