The Opiki toll bridge over the Manawatu River was in use from 1918 to 1969

Opiki is a small rural settlement in the Horowhenua district of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on the floodplain of the Manawatu River, 15 km (9 mi) southwest of Palmerston North.

Opiki and its surrounds had a population of 522 at the 2013 New Zealand census, an increase of 3 people since the 2006 census. There were 264 males and 261 females. Figures have been rounded and may not add up to totals.[1] 92.6% were European/Pākehā, 7.4% were Māori, 2.5% were Pacific peoples and 3.1% were Asian.[2]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of climbing" for Ōpiki.[3]

Education

Opiki School is a co-educational full state primary school serving students from years 1 to 8,[4] with a roll of 131 as of February 2024.[5]

References

  1. ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place  : Opiki
  2. ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place (Cultural diversity) : Opiki
  3. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. ^ Education Counts: Opiki School
  5. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.

40°26′37″S 175°27′32″E / 40.4435°S 175.4589°E / -40.4435; 175.4589


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