Ōpōtiki gives you easy access to numerous outdoors activities. Housing is affordable, and gardens thrive in the excellent climate. The town’s population is only around 4000, but it’s a strong community, with numerous clubs and organizations for all ages.

Schools and education

Opotiki offers a range of high quality kindergartens, playcentres, kohanga reo, primary schools, kura kaupapa, and Opotiki College. Trades education is available at Trade Education. Check the community directory for contacts.

Shops and services

You have access to full range of services and shopping, including a large, modern supermarket. There is free parking in the main business and shopping area. Check the business directory for contacts.

Clubs and community organisations

There are dozens! Community organisations include Inner Wheel, Lions Club, Maori Wardens, Maori Women’s Welfare League, Probus, RSA, Quota Club, and W.I.; while clubs range from bridge to dog trials, floral art to gardening. Check the community directory for contacts.

Sports clubs/fields

Ōpōtiki has excellent sports ground facilities, with playing fields at Memorial Park, Waioeka Domain and Princess Street Reserve. Clubs include athletics, basketball, bowling, cycling/multisport, gymnastics, netball, sports fishing, taekwondo, pilates, pony club, rodeo, rugby and junior rugby, surf lifesaving, swimming, yoga and much more. Check the community directory for contacts.

Culture, heritage, church

Ōpōtiki has a public library on Church Street. The historic De Luxe Theatre has ongoing film showings, thanks to the volunteers of the Ōpōtiki Community Theatre Trust. There are a range of theatre, art and music groups. Church services are held at several sites around the town. Check the community directory for contacts.

Halls for hire

Bay Trust Pavilion is located amongst pleasant rural surroundings at Ohui Domain, Gault Road, two kilometres from the intersection of State Highway 35 and State Highway 2. The pavilion provides an 80 square meter meeting room, seating up to 40 people, a small kitchen, and toilets with changing rooms.

The Memorial Park Pavilion is located off Albert Street at the northern end of the Ōpōtiki Township, within the Memorial Park sports grounds. The pavilion provides a 90 square meter meeting room, seating up to 50 people, a kitchen, and toilets with changing rooms.