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OPOTIKI HICKEYS Opotiki 122 Church St - 07 315 6238
www.hickeys.co.nz

Opotiki's Multi-Store - Retailers in town since 1935
FISHING • DIVING • HUNTING • CAMPING • CYCLING
SPORTS • SURF CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR • JEWELLERS
Continue to the left over the Waioeka Bridge onto Bridge Street, OPOTIKI – see
Town Map Page 14. On the left is New World Supermarket. Further on turn left
onto Church Street to find the OPOTIKI CBD (Central Business District) or
continue on to the Stop Sign at St John Street intersection. From here it’s a right turn
to Gisborne via the Waioeka Gorge (see pages 42 to 44) or a left turn will take you
past The Hot Bread Shop Café and Caltex Opotiki to continue “up the coast” on the
Pacific Coast Highway (see pages 45 to 63).
KILOMETRES FROM WHAKATANE KILOMETRES FROM GISBORNE
50km Welcome to Opotiki 144km or 334km
(depending on route)
Opotiki I-Site • 70 Bridge Street • Phone 07 315 3031
www.opotikinz.com
he Opotiki District ranks highly as a hospitable relaxed place in which to spend your
holidays. Located with Rotorua and Tauranga to the north and Gisborne further east,
all within a 160km radius. The Opotiki District encompasses a virtual “Sportsman’s
T Paradise” and one of the finest natural “Family Holiday Playgrounds” in New Zealand. The
wonderful beaches and rivers allow all types of fishing, boating, surfing, swimming, kayaking
and associated water sports. The surrounding locality boasts a magnificent bush lined landscape,
providing bountiful hunting with outstanding scenic bush walks in a beautiful wilderness setting.
The more recent development of the fabulous “Motu Trails Cycleway” gives an added appeal
providing a diverse range of cycle skills from the novice to the experienced mountain biker and
also offering fantastic beach rides or walks. Opotiki hosts both major and community events
during the year. Recreational sports adventure arts and culture. It’s all here –“The Muriwai
Tournament” - an annual tournament, featuring a range of sports between whanau, hapu and
different Iwi. Also held annually are “The Motu Challenge Multi Sport Event”, a “World Class
Rodeo”, the “Opotiki Show Jumping and Show Hunter Show” and a very popular “Big 3 Hunting
Competition.”(More info in Activities section).
The Mussel Farm being developed just off the coast of Opotiki has produced an initial harvest.
These first green lipped mussels harvested have been of an extremely high standard. Production
will increase significantly going forward. Work is continuing on the Opotiki Harbour Entrance
development, primarily to facilitate the mussel farm development based in Opotiki. This
proposed Harbour Development will unlock a huge economic potential for Opotiki.

Caltex Opotiki, Open 24/7
121 St John Street, Large Range of FOOD TO GO.
Opotiki ONE STOP SHOP with LPG Swap A Bottle
Ph: 07 315 6298

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