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Opotiki, Eastern Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

cover photo by Ziphius

Location added by Ziphius

Rank : 9.0 (average on 2 votes)

Coordinates : -38.00482,177.281914 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : Native forest,native birds, unspoiled beaches (lots of driftwood), contemporary Maori culture, sunset, early european settler culture, night sky (Milky way from horizon to horizon)

Recommended equipment : Own vehicle (car), ND grad filter, tripod, protection against salt water spray (plastic bag), remote trigger for night sky images

Best months : All year round, but for the night sky (Milky way): New Zealand's winter (Juli to October). For driftwood: late autum (June, July) and winter (July to October)

How to get there : Best option is your own vehicle. This is a remote and rural area of New Zealand. There is a public bus connection either from Whakatane or from Gisbourne, though. State Highway 2 from Whakatane or Gisbourne and State Highway 35 from Gisboune lead to Opotiki. Recommended: Take the road from Whakatane to Ohope and from there continue the Wainui Road to Opotiki. Much shorter and more scienic.

Visits : Do invest in visiting the Museum in Opotiki (around 10 NZD). Art Deco Cinema 10 NZD per screening. Leave a donation where appropriate - this is the poorest county in New Zealand. Apart from that: Free Campground (Boulders), free endless beach, free night sky.

Notes : Opotiki offers heaps of outdoor fun. The newly opened Motu trail is a "must-do" for every mountain biker. The valleys and ridges south of Opotiki are covered in natve bush, trails and routes for hiking are challenging but great fun. This is New Zealand off the beaten track. Birds: Heaps of sea birds (endemic and migrants), forest birds: Tui, Bellbird, Kaka, Kereru (wood pigeon), New Zealand Robin, Hen Harrier, New Zealand Tomtit, Pukeko and Weka. If you like fresh fish: Go fishing. Surf casting or boat, doesn"t matter. Kingfish, Snapper, Kahawhai, Gurnet and the odd shark. Grill over driftwood fire on the beach...

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Sunrise: 06:54, Sunset: 17:20

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Moon Phase

🌘 Waning Crescent, Brightness: 29%

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