Location: Opotiki
Top Things to do in Opotiki
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Opotiki /ɔːpɔːˈtɪki/ (Māori: Ōpōtiki) is a small town in the eastern Bay of Plenty in the North Island of New Zealand. It houses the headquarters of the Opotiki District Council and comes under the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
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1. Mighty Motu Bike Tours
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Guided bike tours in the Eastern Bay of Plenty utilising the Motu Trails, part of Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Way. Enjoy the stories associated with this land and share a home baked picnic in a special place. Suitable for ages 12+.
2. Motu Trails - Day Adventures
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5.0 based on 24 reviews
We offer bike hire, shuttle service and budget accommodation alongside the Motu Trails one of NZCT's. Suitable for all ages hire a bike and ride the Dunes Trail. This 22klm return ride hugs the Pacific Ocean with views of the East Cape and beyond. For the more adventurous hire a MTB, take the shuttle and ride 2 hrs downhill through the bush clad Pakihi Track.
Reviewed By daharpers - Rotorua, New Zealand
We booked a shuttle with Ngaio from Motu Trails Ltd with short notice and she was very accommodating. The van was a nice modern unit and we had a good trip up to the start. The Pakihi Trail is downhill for most of the way and the scenery was spectacular. What a great day out!
3. Waiotahe Beach
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5.0 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By Timtimwils81 - New Zealand, null
Very nice beach to swim at, very safe. Lifeguards were also on the beach every Sunday from Nov - Feb.
4. Motu Trails Hire and Shuttle
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Shuttle, bike hire, accommodation and camping right in the bush! We offer all you need to enjoy the mighty Motu Trails Cycleway. We are located within the same Forest Reserve and believe we have the best departure location for the Pakihi track and the Motu road trail(over two days). Bushaven borders the pristine Te Waiti stream and we have the Te Waiti track starting right at our gate.
Reviewed By KiwiTraveller20111 - Auckland, New Zealand
My wife and two young daughters decided to cycle the Motu trail and from my wife ringing to ask about the tail to the end - the customer service from John & Ngaio was magnificent. The views on the Motu trail ride are outstanding and we did the 19km bike ride with stops in 3 and a bit hours. What we were blown away with was my bike (it had a little breakdown - these things happen) and after ringing John & Ngaio they came straight away with a new bike which was simply outstanding customer service (we were 7km out of town). They girls loved it and Ngaio even gave them certificates when we finished. A+++++
5. Motu Trails
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5.0 based on 31 reviews
The Dunes Trail is part of the Motu Trails Cycleway. It's a shared-use (bike, walk, run) trail that undulates 10km along the Pacific coast east of Opotiki. The riding is easy, the views sensational. Cruise just a few kilometres, or ride on to the Motu Road and Pakihi Track.
Reviewed By R298YWpetert
Well worth the effort if you are half fit and love back country bush and scenery. Started at Opotiki and rode Dunes trail then Motu road. Tougher first climb to Meremere Hilltop but pretty reasonable after that. Motu Village cafe well worth the visit - great service and home baking. The motu falls are nice but not spectacular. stayed at camp ground in Matawai in one room cabin - just fine for bikers!
6. Opotiki Golf Course
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
7. The Waioeka Journey
8. Motu Road
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4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By 874julie - Christchurch, New Zealand
We biked from near Motu back to Opotiki, staying overnight on 2-day cycle and stay packaged at Toatoa Farm. It was fantastic, from the wonderful shuttle ride with Maxine, to the trail Itself-misty, dense bush, and to Bob's no-nonsense humour. I highly recommend both the Trail, and the wonderful Toatoa Farmstay!
9. Opotiki District Museum
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Tawhitokino
Opotiki museum is a brilliant provincial asset, with high quality and extensive displays covering a wide range of local history. Without doubt the highlight is the roadside shops with a large quantity of original contents from many time periods and a brilliant record of how things were done before computers arrived - a fabulous and sometimes overwhelming insight into a bygone era.
10. Motu Trails
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4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By Tess041 - Tauranga, New Zealand
We did the 18km return bike trip to Waiaua along the ocean (kids 10 & 12 and all on normal bikes, not ebikes). What a truly beautiful track, such a stunning part of the country and beach & surf the whole way along. Good track, nice board paths, up and down but nothing too strenuous. Lots of places to stop. Only grumble would be those blasted bikestops you have to go through as have to keep getting off your bike, pity there isn’t another way to keep the horses/motorbikes out. Would definitely do this trail again, and easy drive from Ohope where we were staying. Loved the bridge too. Would thoroughly recommend.
