Opiki is a small rural settlement in the

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district of New Zealand's

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. It is located on the

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of the Manawatu River, southwest of

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. Opiki and its surrounds had a population of 522 at the

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, 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. 92.6% were European/Pākehā, 7.4% were Māori, 2.5% were Pacific peoples and 3.1% were Asian. The New Zealand

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gives a translation of "place of climbing" for ''Ōpiki''.

Education

Opiki School is a co-educational full state primary school serving students from years 1 to 8, with a roll of as of

References

Populated places in Manawatū-Whanganui Populated places on the Manawatū River {{ManawatuWanganui-geo-stub