This article is about the New Zealand city. For the fish genus see Opua (genus) Opua is a locality in the
Bay of Islands, in the sub-tropical
Northland Region of
New Zealand. It is notable as the first port for overseas yachts arriving in the country after crossing the
Pacific Ocean. In the original 1870s plans for the town, it was named
Newport. The town of
Paihia is nearby, and the small settlement of
Te Haumi is in between.