Opotiki Page

By K. M. Connor

Following the destruction caused by the worst flood in its history four months ago, Opotiki is taking precautions against a recurrence of this trouble by building stopbanks along the Waioeka and Otara Rivers.

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Huge heaps of driftwood and debris piled high in the willow trees in Stony Creek.

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Some of the heavy earth-moving machinery engaged in the building of stopbanks.

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A new stopbank built along the Waioeka River on the township side.