Opotiki District

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Opotiki is a small town in the eastern Bay of Plenty in the North Island of New Zealand. It houses the headquarters of the Opotiki District Council and comes under the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.Demographics(All figures are based on the 2013 census, from Statistics New Zealand)Population of the town: 4,176 - male 1,989, female 2,187 8,436 people usually live in Opotiki District - male 4,179, female 4,257 Its population ranks 59th in size out of the 67 districts in New Zealand Opotiki District has around 0.2 percent of New Zealand's populationEthnicity (of the district) Maori 60% European 52% Other or undefined comprise the balance 4,518 Māori usually live in Opotiki District. Its Māori population ranks 32nd in size out of the 67 districts in New Zealand. 0.9 percent of New Zealand's Māori population usually live in Opotiki District.TribalIwi based within the district are: Te Whakatōhea from Ohiwa Harbour to Opape, including Opotiki township. Ngāti Tai are based in Torere. Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and hapu Te Ehutu cover the area from Hawai to Potaka.