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Places near Opotiki by type
All 264 places by distance →One day from Opotiki
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm
50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Opotiki
- Waiotahe Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Paerātā Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Hukutaia Domain Recreation Reservepark · 45 min
- Hanaiaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Opotiki
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Opotiki?
Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park (nature spot, about 13 km), St John's Union Church (church, about 1 km), Opotiki War Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Hiona St Stephen's Church (church, about 1 km), Pakihikura Harbour (river spot, about 2 km), Hikuwai Beach (beach, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Opotiki?
236 places on Spotwander: 122 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 wildlife, forests & gardens, 28 beaches & coast, 13 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Opotiki?
Hanaia, about 8 km by road; Paerātā Ridge (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Opotiki?
Tirohanga Recreation Reserve, about 8 km by road; Waiotahe Spit Historic Reserve (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Opotiki?
Start in Opotiki, visit Waiotahe Beach, then Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park, then Paerātā Ridge, then Hukutaia Domain Recreation Reserve, then Hanaia, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.