Oropi

Oropi is a rural district located in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located between Greerton on the outskirts of the city of Tauranga and Rotorua. The main hubs of the district are the Waimapu Garage Petrol Station, the Oropi Community HallOropi Hall and also the Oropi Primary School which has a roll of 160 pupils (2006) and takes children of years 1-8 (age 5-12). It is widely a farming community of both agriculture and horticulture ranging from Kiwifruit orchards to Dairy farms. Many of the farms have been subdivided into housing to take advantage of the stunning views of the coastline up towards the Coromandel Peninsula and the surrounding islands Karewa, Mayor and Motiti. The district has many entertainment facilities such as a golf course, hot pools, a paintball course and mountbike tracks. Oropi is also home to a natural reserve called 'Waithangi Wainuku reserve where some of Oropi's biggest trees are situated. Coordinates: 37°50′S 176°09′E / 37.833°S 176.15°E / -37.833; 176.15