Opiki

Opiki
Rural locality
The Opiki toll bridge over the Manawatū River was in use from 1918 to 1969.
Interactive map of Opiki
Coordinates: 40°26′37″S 175°27′32″E / 40.4435°S 175.4589°E / -40.4435; 175.4589
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui region
Territorial authorityHorowhenua District
Wards
  • Miranui General Ward
  • Horowhenua Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityHorowhenua District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
 • Horowhenua MayorBernie Wanden
 • Rangitīkei MPSuze Redmayne
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer
Area
 • Total
60.51 km2 (23.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 Census)
 • Total
522
 • Density8.63/km2 (22.3/sq mi)

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 (9 mi) southwest of Palmerston North.

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