Opua
Place in Northland Region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Opua is a locality in the Bay of Islands, in the sub-tropical Northland Region of New Zealand.[3] It is notable as the first port for overseas yachts arriving in the country after crossing the Pacific Ocean. In the original 1870s plans for the town, it was named Newport.[4] The town of Paihia is nearby, and the small settlement of Te Haumi is in between.
Opua | |
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Coordinates: 35°18′51″S 174°7′7″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Northland Region |
District | Far North District |
Ward | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
• Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 5.60 km2 (2.16 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 1,290 |
• Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
The car ferry across the Bay of Islands, the main tourist access to Russell, runs between Opua and Okiato.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of the flower" for Ōpua.[5]
The Waimangaro area north-west of Opua is listed on the Ngāpuhi and Te Puni Kōkiri websites as a traditional meeting point of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Te Uri Ongaonga.[6][7][8]