Pakihi Track narrows where it has been blasted into the cliff. Photo: Dave Mitchell

Sunrise over the Motu

August 2019

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August 2019

With the creation of the impressive 90km Motu Trails loop, Opotiki is finding a new lease on life as a mountain biking destination

Opotiki proudly faces north, collecting the first rays of the morning sun as it rises over the Bay of Plenty. Sandwiched between the Otara and Waioeka Rivers, the town has survived many floods and storms to rebuild and move on. It was once Eastland’s major port and populated centre, but this, along with other industries […]
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