The bus stops to drop someone off at the small town of Opononi, located on the beautiful Hokianga Harbour. The town is famous for its friendly Dolphin 'Opo' who in 1955/6 started following boats into the harbour and 'playing' with swimmers. Thousands flocked to see her and she became a national phenomenon. No one knows how she died but she was found washed up a year later. At the i-site (tourist information) in Opononi I watch some live black and white footage of Opo and the long queues of people waiting to see her.
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