Opononi, home of Opo - Roadside Stories

Check out the Ministry for Culture and Heritage's audio guide to Opononi in the Video tab.

In 1955-56 a friendly dolphin known as Opo became a celebrity, drawing thousands of visitors to the sleepy town of Opononi on the Hokianga Harbour. Enjoying human company, Opo performed tricks and let children ride on her back.

Related web links:
Hokianga district
Humans and dolphins
The story of Opo
Russell Clark, January 1960

Archival audio: Archives New Zealand – Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga Pictorial Parade 47. National Film Unit, 1956.

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Roadside Stories is a series of audio guides that follow major road trips in New Zealand. The stories cover the places you’ll pass along the way - their people, their history, their cultural and natural significance. For more information about Roadside Stories visit http://www.mch.govt.nz/roadside/

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