Opiki is a small rural settlement in the Horowhenua district of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on the floodplain of the Manawatu River, 15 km (9 mi) southwest of Palmerston North.
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Opiki and its surrounds had a population of 522 at the 2013 New Zealand census, an increase of 3 people since the 2006 census. There were 264 males and 261 females. Figures have been rounded and may not add up to totals.[1] 92.6% were European/Pākehā, 7.4% were Māori, 2.5% were Pacific peoples and 3.1% were Asian.[2]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of climbing" for Ōpiki.[3]
Education
editOpiki School is a co-educational full state primary school serving students from years 1 to 8,[4] with a roll of 131 as of February 2024.[5]
References
edit- ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Opiki
- ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place (Cultural diversity) : Opiki
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ Education Counts: Opiki School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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