Opiki

Opiki is a rural locality in the Horowhenua district of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on the floodplain of the Manawatū River, 15 km southwest of Palmerston North.

Type: Hamlet
Description: locality in Horowhenua District, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand
Also known as: “Ōpiki”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Opiki Toll Bridge.

Opiki Toll Bridge

Bridge

Photo: russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Opiki Toll Bridge or the Tane Hemp Company Suspension Bridge is a derelict bridge in Opiki, Horowhenua, New Zealand, that crosses the Manawatū River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rangiotu and Tokomaru.

Rangiotu is a farming community in the Manawatū District and Manawatū-Whanganui region in New Zealand's central North Island. It is located on the Oroua River, just north of where the river meets Manawatū River, and 12 kilometres south-east if Himatangi. Rangiotu is situated 3 km northwest of Opiki.

Tokomaru

Village

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Tokomaru is a small town in the district of Horowhenua, in the southwestern North Island of New Zealand. It is located 18 kilometres southwest of Palmerston North, and a similar distance northeast of Shannon. Tokomaru is situated 5 km southeast of Opiki.