Why go
- Place in Northland Region, New Zealand.
- Served by Koheroa Airstrip.
History
Opua is a locality in the Bay of Islands, in the sub-tropical Northland Region of New Zealand. It is notable as the first port for overseas yachts arriving in the country after crossing the Pacific Ocean. In the original 1870s plans for the town, it was named Newport. The town of Paihia is nearby, and the small settlement of Te Haumi is in between.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Air New Zealand NZ (BEH, Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Auckland*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Koheroa Airstrip; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Opua Ferry Ramp, 0.4 km); routes include Opua - Okiato Vehicular Ferry, Paihia - Russell Passenger Ferry, Opua - Waikare Water Taxi.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Opua, NZ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.