Opononi

Opononi
Opononi
Opononi is located in Northland
Opononi
Coordinates: 35°30′45″S 173°23′25″E / 35.5125°S 173.39028°E / -35.5125; 173.39028
Country New Zealand
Region Northland Region
District Far North District
Population (2006)
 - Total 477
Opononi beach
Opononi wharf

Opononi is a settlement on the south shore of the Hokianga harbour in Northland Region, New Zealand.[1] State Highway 12 runs through Opononi. Omapere lies to the south and Whirinaki lies to the north east.

The combined population of Opononi and Omapere was 477 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 117 from 2001.[2]

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History

Opo was a dolphin who played with children in the summer of 1955-56. There is a sculpture at her grave.[1]

Education

Opononi Area School is a coeducational composite (years 1-15) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 205.[3]

Coordinates: 35°30′45″S 173°23′25″E / 35.5125°S 173.39028°E / -35.5125; 173.39028

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Hokianga district". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. http://www.teara.govt.nz/Places/Northland/NorthlandPlaces/11/en. 
  2. ^ Quickstats about Omapere and Opononi
  3. ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Opononi Area School". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=11. 

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