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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.