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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Ophir

Ophir is an old mining township on the south bank of the Manuherikia river in the county of Vincent, 122 miles north-west from Dunedin; and here a fine suspension bridge spans the river. A daily coach service connects Alexandra with Ophir. The old township has a post and telegraph office, a branch bank, churches, a public school, stores, and two hotels, Ophir was formerly known as Blacks, and probably it will again take this name, as a new township of Ophir has been surveyed on the north bank of the Manuherikia. This is on the line of the Otago Central railway, which, having been constructed up to this point in August, 1904, was opened for traffic. Three hotel licenses have been granted for the new township, and stores are (1904) in course of erection.