See the Opotiki Sports Club listings below.
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Opotiki is home to many sports clubs and societies. Find all you need to know about sports clubs in Opotiki here including contact details, website links and general information. There are a variety of sports events that take place in Opotiki including fishing, adventure races, triathlons and more.
Whatever the season, if you are looking for something active or just prefer to relax with others of the same interest, there's a local club or society waiting for you to call.
Sports Clubs
Opotiki Athletics Club
(Only in Terms 1 & 4, Not in winter)
Memorial Park Fields, Mondays 4pm to 5pm
Cost is $5 for 5 year olds & under. 6 year olds & over are $15 and other siblings will be $12 per term.
Contact Mike Corboy on 0277345638
Basketball Assn.
Nora Kelly Phone: 07-315 6856
Bowling
Bowling Assn. (Indoor). Ian Jeffery Phone: 07 315 7640
Bowling Club (Outdoor). Phone: 07 315 6211. Colleen Clark Phone: 07 315 7610
Woodlands Indoor Bowls
Woodlands Hall, Woodlands Road, Opotiki
We meet every Wednesday at 7 pm at the Woodlands Hall. Come along for an interesting and fun evening. All ages from 8 till 80. We pride ourselves on being friendly and welcoming and of course you will be taught some great bowling from our senior members!! Please call Nadine Rainbow on 073157316 for details!!
Clay Target Club
Steve Cooper Phone: 07-315 4949
Opotiki Golf Club
Picturesque 18 hole course. Visitors Welcome. Play golf in Opotiki Fromow Road
Phone: 07 315 7415, www.opotikigolf.co.nz
Gymnastics
Ōpōtiki Gymnasium Club. From 3.15pm at the old Scout Hall, for 5+ Children Enquiries 315 5815.
Gym
Legends Community Gym. Phone: 07-315 5098
YWAC Community Gym, Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust Phone: 07 315 5174
Opotiki Community Fitness Club. Donna Kelly Phone: 07-315 8572
Hash House Harriers
Tom Brooks Phone: 07-315 6904
Hunt Club
Gerrard Bradley Phone: 07-322 8216
Fishing
Opotiki Sports Fishing Club. Maureen Mitchell Phone: 07-315 6680
Surf Fishing Club. Lewis Jones Phone: 07-307 9080
Te Kaha Sport Fishing Club. Dave Murie Phone: 07-315 5566
Netball
Netball Assn. Rachel Wilson Phone: 07 315 5737
Walking
Ōpōtiki Community Walking Group
This is held every Tuesday; meet at the Ōpōtiki District Council on St John Street, Ōpōtiki at 9am. Contact Lin on 07 315 6650 for more information.
Opotiki Surf Live Saving Club
Waiotahi Beach
RD 1
Opotiki 3197
Phone: 07 3157526 / 0272096002
Email: hocartsaundersonthebeach@hotmail.com
Visit the Facebook page here.
Rugby
Opotiki Junior Rugby.
Rugby (J.A.B). Paul Owen Phone: 07-315 6950
Opotiki Shooters Club
Graham Pask Phone: 07-315 7092
Pony Club
Liz Sharp Phone: 07 315 7850
Martial Arts
Phoenix Taekwondo Opotiki. Kayla Cronin Phone: 027 300 6445, Fax 07 315 6144
Tai Chi. Lianne Bell Phone: 07-315 5922
Pilates & Yoga
Pilates. Erin Lewis Phone: 07-315 5315
Yoga. Bev Mason Phone: 07-315 8341. Erin Lewis Phone: 07 315 5315
Soccer
Soccer Club Opotiki. Mark White Phone: 07 315 7975
Squash Club
Fiona Loeffen Phone: 07-315 5710
Swimming Club
Alex Dobie Phone: 07-315 8009
Table Tennis Club
Meet every Wednesday Night from 7pm to 10pm. We cater for people 15yo and upwards and meet at the Waiotahe Settler’s Hall. The cost is $5 per head.
Any enquiries to, Bruce Hutchison: 027 278 6438
Cards & Games
Ōpōtiki Bridge Club
Meeting at 7pm every Monday night at the Ōpōtiki Golf Club. New players most welcome. Lessons available. Any enquiries please phone Carole 315 6775
Special Interest
Boomerang Bags Opotiki
A community driven initiative looking to provide a sustainable alternative to plastic bags in the Ōpōtiki District.
Facebook - @boomerangbagsopotiki
Opotiki Aero Club
Terry Rogers Phone: 027-477 1835
Opotiki Bike Kitchen
Visit the Facebook page here for more information
Opotiki Cook Islands Group
Metua Herman Phone: 07-315 7071
Opotiki Heritage Art Society
Kerrin Tilley Phone: 07-315 7243
Opotiki Lions Club
Chartered in 1967 we have been around a while serving Opotiki & surrounding areas, you just have a look around town to see the many projects that we have completed over the years.
Lions is an International Service Club for men & women, working together to raise funds to benefit our local community, It is about serving our community giving something back but at the same time enjoying the experience, fun and fellowship.
If you are interested in joining this dynamic and enthusiastic organisation then give our membership coordinator a call.
PDG Garry Pavitt on 027 415 6398 email: gpavitt@xtra.co.nz
Website – Facebook under Lions International Opotiki
Pakowhai Community Gardens
25 Elliott Street (behind the YWAC Gym)
Delamere Cup Committee
Phone: 07-315 6182
Drama Club
Dot Wilson Phone: 07-315 5193
Fibre & Fleece
Peter Jackson Phone: 07 315 5441
Garden Club
Jill Wingate Phone: 07-315 7884
Girl's Brigade
Pauline Peterson Phone: 07-315 7297
Grey Power
Alan Hobbs Phone: 07-315 7501
Hikutaia Domain
J & K McLeod Phone: 07 315 8293
Inner Wheel Club of Opotiki
Bronwyn Hough Phone: 07 315 7044
Line Dancing
Jo Sutherland Phone: 07 315 7466
Nukuhou Line Dancing
Sandra Pirihi Phone: 07-312 3710
Opotiki Charity Concert Trust
Peter Lambert Phone: 027-462 0290
Opotiki Club Inc.
Veronica Hustler Phone: 07-315 6290
Opotiki Community Arts Council
Dot Phone: 07-315 5193
Plunket Car Seat Hire
Rachel Wilson Phone: 07-315 6475
Plunket Society
Rachel Wilson Phone: 07-315 6475
Probus
Sonia Edwards Phone: 07 315 7411
Quota Club
Lois Watson Phone: 07-315 7862
Rally (Every Boys & Every Girls)
Judelle Duthie Phone: 07 315 5184
Rangimare Trust
Malcolm Ballard Phone: 07-315 4877
Rock 'n' Roll
Lois Margerison Phone: 027 475 8034
Rodeo Association
Denise Young Phone: 07 304 8850 or 027 538 0659
Rotary Club
John Norman (President) Phone: Hme 07 315 6568, Wrk 07 315 6314
RSA (Women's Section)
Val Stewart Phone: 07-315 8338
RSA Club
When passing through Opotiki, call in and enjoy our hospitality. Gaming lounge, snooker, pool, darts, raffles and large TV screen. Visitors Welcome. Meals - Friday & Saturday 6pm to 8.30pm St John Street Phone: 07-315 6174.
RSA Club Te Whanau A Apanui
Phone: 07-325 2895
Scottish Country Dancing
Jean Smithson Phone: 07-315 7905
Senior Citizens Club
Bill Fogden Phone: 07-315 6229
Lions Club
Peter Jackson Phone: 07-315 5441
Maori Wardens
Mana Gemmell Phone: 07-315 8429
Maori Womens Welfare League
Faith Hanrahan Phone: 07-315 5060
Ōpōtiki Embroiderers Guild
Meets at the Masonic Lodge from 10am to 2pm. Enquiries to Divonna Gore Tel 315 7771 or Ann Paynter 315 6767.
Melody Makers Singing Group
5.00pm -6.30pm 112 Wellington Street, Opotiki.
Anyone who is interested in singing is encouraged to come along. New members welcome. Phone 3156193.
Nell Bodman Singers
If you enjoy community singing and have an hour to spare, come along to Thornton Park at 10am to sing to the residents. You do not have to be a solo singer, just someone with time to spare who enjoys singing the old songs.
Contact Janet 315 6614 for details.
Ōpōtiki Floral Art Society
Meet at Masonic Lodge Rooms St John’s Street, come for a shared lunch at 11.30 noon or enjoy the afternoons entertainment at 1.00 pm. Visitors welcome. Enquiries Colleen Clark 315 7610
Scottish Country Dancing
Every Thursday commencing 7pm at the Waiōtahe Hall. Soft shoes preferable, and partners not necessary – lots of fun. For further enquiries please phone Jan Pyke 07 315 6883 or Jean Smithson 07 315 7905.
Woodlands / Nukuhou Craft Group
Meets at allocated members house from 10am to 2pm. Enquiries: Greta Tuite 315 4863.
Opotiki Radio Club
Branch 72, Steve Winder Phone: 07-315 7333
Ten Thousand Club
Margaret Rudkin or Barbara Rudkin Publishers of the OPOTIKI, EAST CAPE & BEYOND via the PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY FREE TRAVELLERS GUIDE. Email: barbs@xtra.co.nz. Phone: 07-315 7437 or 027 470 7317
Theatre Trust
Malcolm Ballard Phone: 07 315 5344
Twin Rivers Country Music Club
Carol Stevens-Hata Phone: 07 315 6564
Vintage Car Club - Eastern Bay of Plenty
Keith Watson Phone: 07 312 9081
Gail Coster Phone: 07 323 6406
Waiotahi Summer Country Markets
Sandra Pirihi Phone: 07-312 3710
Animal Clubs
Dog Trial Club
Bill Picken Phone: 07-315 7937.
Forest & Bird Protection Society
Sandra Malloch Phone: 07-315 4989
Opotiki Society for the Care of Animals Inc.
Call 0210 726 359
1 - 3 St John Street, Opotiki
Visit the Facebook Page here.