The Kaike, or Onuku, as it is sometimes and perhaps more correctly called, is situated on the Akaroa harbour, between the entrance and the town of Akaroa, which is about three miles distant. It is an old Maori settlement with traces of Maori habitation still remaining; indeed, there are a few natives still residing in the district, and a reserve of 400 acres has been set apart for their use. The scenery in and around The Kaike is similar to that in other parts of the Peninsula, only perhaps even more romantic; the hills in places reaching down almost to the water's edge, and leaving room for little level country. It is a farming district, contains about half a dozen homesteads, and is devoted to dairyfarming, grass seed growing and sheep grazing. The Kaike has a public school, but the attendance is small, and there is no post office in the district.