Kaikoura has many inspirational and world-class local artists .

They include creators in materials as diverse as bone, wood, greenstone gold, metal, glass, clay, and silk as well as paintings, sketches and the modern art of gold leaf gilding.
Art on this trail varies from whimsical and wacky to the more sedate.

At a clifftop vinyard, probably the only one overlooking the sea in New Zealand, you can follow the art of wine making and visit an underground cellar.

You may see artists at work in their studios or peruse the
work of many at well-presented galleries.

Art lessons are available at some studios and you have the hands on experience of creating your own souvenir.

The wine cellar is also home to ‘Art in the Dark’,
an annual art extravaganza presented by local artists.