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Ōpōtiki is a town of about 4,900 people in the eastern Bay of Plenty. Its name means 'the place of Pōtiki from afar', after Pōtiki-mai-tawhiti, said to have come from Hawaiki. It is the traditional centre of Te Whakatōhea, and a Church Missionary Society station was set up here in 1840. Here is what helps when sending flowers to the town.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
- Local florists make up and deliver the flowers
- Hospitals: check the ward rules
- Funerals: what to send and write
Popular bouquets to send to Ōpōtiki
Made up by a florist near the recipient.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
Send flowers for the right occasion in Ōpōtiki
Pick the moment and a local florist takes over.
Birthday
Add some colour to the big day
Anniversary
Roses that say you remembered
Hospital
Check the ward rules first
Mother’s Day
Second Sunday in May
Graduation
Ceremony dates by university
Sympathy & funerals
Where to send, and what to write
Love & romance
Valentine’s in a Kiwi summer
Get well soon
Sunny stems for a recovery
At the meeting of two highways
Ōpōtiki sits at the junction of State Highway 2, which runs west to Whakatāne and inland to Gisborne, and State Highway 35, the East Cape coast road. Recipients along the coast road or inland may have rural RD addresses, which can take longer. Write the address exactly as the recipient does, add a phone number, and allow extra time; weekend delivery is limited in many rural areas.
Marae and tangihanga
Ōpōtiki has three marae, including Maromahue Marae (Te Poho o Kahungunu meeting house) and Te Rere Marae (Te Iringa). If you are sending condolences for a tangihanga, ask the whānau what is welcome; our tangihanga guide explains what to bring and what to write.
The town's cemeteries
- Waitangi (Ōpōtiki Lawn Cemetery) on Waioeka Road is the council's largest, with RSA sections and a niche wall; burial plots are now full.
- Kelly Street is the closed old military cemetery.
- Te Ranginui Cemetery at Woodlands, opened in 2008, is the newest.
Flowers for a funeral are best sent to the funeral home or the family. See our sympathy flower guide for card wording.
Aged care and a sunny climate
Thornton Park Retirement Lodge at 137 State Highway 35 provides aged residential care; include the resident's full name and room on the order. Ōpōtiki lies exactly on latitude 38° South. Summers reach the mid-20s °C, and winter days are often cloudless, with only mild night frosts. If the person is in hospital at Whakatāne Hospital, flowers can be sent directly to the wards throughout the day.
East Cape addresses
State Highway 35 runs around the East Cape from Ōpōtiki, and addresses along it can be a long way from town. If your recipient lives up the coast, confirm the full address and phone number, and allow plenty of extra time. Weekend delivery to rural addresses is limited in many areas.
Places flowers often go in Ōpōtiki
Rest homes and care
- Thornton Park Retirement Lodge
Cemeteries
- Waitangi (Ōpōtiki Lawn Cemetery)
- Kelly Street military cemetery (closed)
- Te Ranginui Cemetery (Woodlands)
Put the recipient’s ward, room or the funeral director’s name on the order so the florist can find them.
Upcoming occasions
Busy days book out early, so order ahead for Ōpōtiki.
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Order flowersQuestions about sending flowers to Ōpōtiki
Which cemetery in Ōpōtiki still has burial plots?
Burial plots at Waitangi (Ōpōtiki Lawn Cemetery) are full; Te Ranginui Cemetery at Woodlands, opened in 2008, is the newest. Kelly Street is closed.
Can I send flowers to Whakatāne Hospital?
Yes, flowers can be sent directly to the wards throughout the day.
Is there a rest home in Ōpōtiki?
Thornton Park Retirement Lodge at 137 State Highway 35 provides aged residential care.
Which marae are in Ōpōtiki?
Ōpōtiki has three marae, including Maromahue Marae (Te Poho o Kahungunu meeting house) and Te Rere Marae (Te Iringa).