Ophir Post Office is open under ORANGE in the traffic light system. If you are visiting us, you will need to wear a mask and follow our Covid-19 requirements. At this time, we do not require Vaccine Passes for entry to our visitor sites, cafes and shops, however this may be reviewed in line with our Covid-19 policy settings. You can check our website on the day of your visit for the most up-to-date information and please stay home if you’re unwell. For the latest on Covid-19 in Aotearoa New Zealand visit the official government website.
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday
9.00am - 12.00pm
Closed Public Holidays
Entry
Free
Cute as a button – it’s a recurrent phrase in descriptions of the Ophir Post Office, one of Central Otago’s most photographed heritage buildings. Visit postmistress Val Butcher and you’ll find the Ophir Post Office is the heart of the village, its original 19th Century set of pigeonholes still the go-to place to leave messages and items, even surplus fruit and vege, hollyhocks and eggs. Buy a postcard and handfrank it – from Ophir N.Z., with love.
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Photo: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
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Photo: Tim Hawkins / Otago Central Rail Trail Trust
