Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
2000 years old and a burial place for the distinguished dead of the Upokorehe
hapu
(sub-
tribe) of Whakatohea. The remains have since been reinterred elsewhere.
Motu Trails
( 04-472 0030;
www.motutrails.co.nz
)
One of the New Zealand Cycle Trail's 'Great Rides'
(
Click here
)
, Motu Trails comprises three trails around Opotiki - the easy 19km Dunes
Trail, intermediate 78km Motu Road Trail and advanced 44km Pakihi Track - parts of
which combine to form the 91km Loop Trail. See the website for details. For bike hire and
shuttle services see
www.motucycletrails.com
or
www.hireandshuttle.co.nz
.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Motu River Jet Boat Tours
( 07-325 2735;
www.motujet.co.nz
;
trips from adult/child $90/50)
Runs as many as three 1½-hour trips
on the Motu River (which runs through the Raukumara Ranges near Opotiki) every day
through summer. Winter trips by arrangement.
JETBOATING
RAFTING
Wet 'n' Wild
( 07-348 3191, 0800 462 7238;
www.wetnwildrafting.co.nz
; trips from $995)
Offers 100km multiday raft-
ing and camping adventures on the Motu River (Grade III-IV rapids) near Opotiki.
Festivals & Events
Opotiki Rodeo
(
www.opotikirodeo.co.nz
)
Dust off your spurs and cowboy hat for the annual Opotiki Rodeo in
December. Giddyup.
RODEO
Sleeping
Opotiki Beach House
( 07-315 5117;
www.opotikibeachhouse.co.nz
; 7 Appleton Rd; dm/s/d from $30/48/66; )
A cruisy, shoe-
free beachside pad with a sunny, hammock-hung deck, sea views and a
very
wide sandy
backyard. Beyond the dorms and breezy lounge are decent doubles and a quirky caravan
(sleeps two) for those who want a real taste of the Kiwi summer holiday. About 5km west
of town; sleeps 14.
HOSTEL
$
Central Oasis Backpackers
HOSTEL
$
