Opotiki Travel Guide
Opotiki accommodation, Opotiki activities and attractions, Opotiki maps, transportation to and around Opotiki - the Jasons Opotiki Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Opotiki.
Opotiki is the gateway to the
East Cape, with its rugged forests and ranges. Opotiki's safe, sandy beaches offer good swimming, boating and surfcasting. The town services the horticulture, dairying, agriculture and forestry industries, with kiwifruit, avocados, citrus, feijoas, berries, pip and stonefruit among the crops grown. The Opotiki area has a strong Maori tradition, and the town's main street is lined with the works of local carvers.
The route around the East Cape from Opotiki reveals many lovely beaches, bays, rocky headlands and reserves, while an alternative drive wends its way from Opotiki to
Gisborne, passing through the scenic Waioeka Gorge.
Geographic Location
Located at the Opotiki harbour between the mouths of the Waioweka and Otara Rivers, 60km southeast of Whakatane
Population
4000
Climate
Mediterranean
Summer: 22 - 26°C
Winter: 12 - 19°C
Average rainfall: 1440mm/year
