Opiki
Opiki | |
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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 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui region |
| Territorial authority | Horowhenua District |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Horowhenua District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
| • Horowhenua Mayor | Bernie Wanden |
| • Rangitīkei MP | Suze Redmayne |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer |
| Area | |
• Total | 60.51 km2 (23.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census) | |
• Total | 522 |
| • Density | 8.63/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.