Opoutama, Hawke's Bay Map

About Opoutama, Hawke's Bay

Opoutama is a locality in the Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 93 km east-northeast of Napier, the regional capital. Opoutama is located at 39.0598°S, 177.8319°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Opoutama rests in a gentle embrace of rolling green hills that slope towards the distant shimmer of the Pacific. It lies 47.6 km south-south-west of Gisborne (from Gisborne: bearing 198°T), and is situated 35.6 km east of Wairoa. The air here carries the faint, salty tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the closeness of Onepoto Bay, a mere kilometre away. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-soft grey skies of Hawke's Bay, falls in broad, warm swathes across the landscape, illuminating patches of hardy coastal scrub and the darker, richer hues of farmland. The land itself is yielding, a fertile canvas that has been shaped by centuries of wind and weather, its contours softened by the persistent ebb and flow of life.

The history of Opoutama is a quiet one, largely defined by the land and the sea that have sustained its inhabitants. While no grand edifices mark its past, the echoes of those who worked this soil and fished these waters are present in the enduring spirit of the locality. The economy here has traditionally been tied to the bounty of the earth and the ocean, with sheep and beef farming forming the backbone for generations, supplemented by the more recent ventures into horticulture that take advantage of the region’s favourable climate. The nearby Nuhaka River, some seven kilometres inland, has long been a vital artery for the surrounding farmlands, feeding life into the rich soil that characterises Opoutama.

About This Opoutama Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Opoutama, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -39.05978, 177.83187. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time New Zealand and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorial description provides background on Opoutama.

Opoutama sits within the Hawke's Bay Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Opoutama is identified even where the name is shared across multiple New Zealand localities.