Opihi is located in New Zealand
Opihi
Opihi

Opihi is a small rural district located in the Timaru District, New Zealand.[1] It is located just north of Pleasant Point and just to the west of Temuka. Richard Pearse lived in the area and conducted his 1903 experiments in powered flight along the banks of the Ōpihi River.

a gravel river is seen meandering through bush and trees on either bank
Ōpihi River
close up of a charcoal rock art creature drawn in outline
Ōpihi rock drawing

Opihi is the site of 14 limestone caves and overhangs that contains pre-historic Māori rock art significant to New Zealand archaeology.[2] The site around the Ōpihi River has a cluster of 18 rock art sites.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Untitled". New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. ^ "'The original art galleries': protecting New Zealand's hidden Māori rock art". the Guardian. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Search the List | Opihi Rock Art | Heritage New Zealand". www.heritage.org.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2023.

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44°12′32″S 171°03′47″E / 44.209°S 171.063°E / -44.209; 171.063


Timaru District, New Zealand
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