Opotiki area
Image: Neil Robert Hutton | ©
Ōpōtiki area
Located in the East Coast region
Introduction
Nestled in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, Ōpōtiki is one of New Zealand’s hidden gems.Highlights
Explore the Motu Trails, relax on the sandy coastline, or discover the thousands of shades of green in the Waioeka Gorge.
Place overview
Activities
- Camping
- Walking and tramping
Find things to do and places to stay Ōpōtiki area
About this place
Nature and conservation
In this area is the Hukutaia Domain. In this domain is a 2,500-year-old Puriri Tree, highly sacred to local Māori.
History and culture
Ōpōtiki comes from the name of a spring above Waiotahi Beach. It dates to a legend from the migration from Hawaiiki, about a chief, his brother and their two Tanahanaha fish pets known as O-Potiki-mai Tawhiti or "two pets from afar".
Reflecting the area’s importance for Māori, the main street of Ōpōtiki is decorated with the works of master carvers.
Getting there
To get to Ōpōtiki you can travel from:
- Whakatāne head on to Ōhope, through the Wainui Gorge to Kutarere, where you re-join SH2.
- Gisborne and Wairoa by going north on SH2.
Contacts
| Opotiki Office | |
| Phone: | +64 7 315 1001 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | easternbop@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
70 Bridge Street Opotiki |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 326 Opotiki 3162 |
| Full office details | |
