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Explore the area
Opotiki is centrally located with Rotorua and Tauranga to the north and Gisbonne further east all within a 160 km radius.
Opotiki's own mini climate and temperature weather throughout the year makes this area an outstanding place for the outdoor loving people.
A "Sportsman's Paradise" with all types of fishing, boating, surfing, swimming, kayaking or the extraordinary hunting ans walking opportunities in our beautiful wilderness.
Waiotahi Beach
4 km from Opotiki
At the eastern end of the beach you will encounter two magnificently carved poles - Te ara Ki Te Tairawhiti - "The pathway to the sunrise", designed by Graham Hayward and created by Opotiki’s master carver, Heke Collier, they depict the arrival of the Maori people to Opotiki, with the European Soldier and the Maori Wahine (woman) portraying the togetherness of the races.
43 km from Opotiki
on the road to Whakatane
Ohope is a world renowned holiday spot that has 11km of beach from West End, a favourite surfing spot, to Ohiwa Harbour Mouth at the Eastern End.
Whakatane
50 km from Opotiki
ohope beach
Whale Island : Moutohora Island or Whale Island (Moutohorā in Māori) is a small uninhabited island located off the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand's North Island, about 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) north of the town of Whakatane. The 1.43 km2 (0.55 sq mi) island is a remnant of a complex volcano which has eroded, leaving two peaks. This is still an area of volcanic activity and there are hot springs on the island in Sulphur Valley, McEwans Bay, and Sulphur Bay.
White Island : Whakaari / White Island is an active andesite stratovolcano, situated 48 km (30 mi) from the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, in the Bay of Plenty. It is New Zealand's most active cone volcano, and has been built up by continuous volcanic activity over the past 150,000 years.[1] The nearest mainland towns are Whakatane and Tauranga. White Island has been in a nearly continuous stage of smoking since it was discovered by James Cook in 1769.
It is just few exemples ... there is plenty of things to do and beautiful landscape to discover ...
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