Opunake Accommodation and Attractions
Opunake is a small town on the southwest coast of Taranaki in New Zealand's North Island. It is located 45 kilometres southwest of New Plymouth. The town's 2001 population was 1587.
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Opunake Information
Whilst being a commercial centre for the area's dairy farming community, Opunake is also a popular tourist spot and has one of Taranaki's finest beaches. The beach is comprised of volcanic blacksand and there are large rock pools to be found on the north-west end of the beach at low tide.
An artificial reef is under construction to improve the beach's already good surf.