diff --git a/conf/type/__package/manifest b/conf/type/__package/manifest
index 181da077..26c2cd39 100755
--- a/conf/type/__package/manifest
+++ b/conf/type/__package/manifest
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ else
          debian|ubuntu) type="apt" ;;
          gentoo) type="emerge" ;;
          amazon|centos|fedora|redhat) type="yum" ;;
+         openwrt) type="opkg" ;;
          *)
             echo "Don't know how to manage packages on: $os" >&2
             exit 1
diff --git a/conf/type/__package_opkg/explorer/pkg_status b/conf/type/__package_opkg/explorer/pkg_status
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..5da4f742
--- /dev/null
+++ b/conf/type/__package_opkg/explorer/pkg_status
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2011 Nico Schottelius (nico-cdist at schottelius.org)
+# 2012 Giel van Schijndel (giel plus cdist at mortis dot eu)
+#
+# This file is part of cdist.
+#
+# cdist is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# cdist is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#
+# Retrieve the status of a package - parsed opkg output
+#
+
+if [ -f "$__object/parameter/name" ]; then
+   name="$(cat "$__object/parameter/name")"
+else
+   name="$__object_id"
+fi
+
+# Except dpkg failing, if package is not known / installed
+if opkg status "$name" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "^Status: install user installed$"; then
+   echo "present"
+   exit 0
+elif [ "$(opkg info "$name" 2> /dev/null | wc -l)" -eq 0 ]; then
+   echo "absent notpresent"
+   exit 0
+fi
+echo "absent"
diff --git a/conf/type/__package_opkg/gencode-remote b/conf/type/__package_opkg/gencode-remote
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..bd9a599b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/conf/type/__package_opkg/gencode-remote
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2011 Nico Schottelius (nico-cdist at schottelius.org)
+# 2012 Giel van Schijndel (giel plus cdist at mortis dot eu)
+#
+# This file is part of cdist.
+#
+# cdist is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# cdist is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#
+# Manage packages on OpenWRT and co.
+#
+
+if [ -f "$__object/parameter/name" ]; then
+   name="$(cat "$__object/parameter/name")"
+else
+   name="$__object_id"
+fi
+
+state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
+state_is="$(cat "$__object/explorer/pkg_status")"
+case "$state_is" in
+    absent*)
+       present="$(echo "$state_is" | cut -d ' ' -f 2)"
+       state_is="absent"
+    ;;
+esac
+
+if [ "$state_is" != "$state_should" ]; then
+   case "$state_should" in
+      present)
+         if [ "$present" = "notpresent" ]; then
+            echo opkg --verbosity=0 update
+         fi
+         echo opkg --verbosity=0 install \"$name\"
+      ;;
+      absent)
+         echo opkg --verbosity=0 remove \"$name\"
+      ;;
+      *)
+         echo "Unknown state: $state" >&2
+         exit 1
+      ;;
+   esac
+fi
+
diff --git a/conf/type/__package_opkg/man.text b/conf/type/__package_opkg/man.text
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..19d26af6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/conf/type/__package_opkg/man.text
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+cdist-type__package_opkg(7)
+==========================
+Giel van Schijndel <giel+cdist--@--mortis.eu>
+
+
+NAME
+----
+cdist-type__package_opkg - Manage packages with opkg
+
+
+DESCRIPTION
+-----------
+opkg is usually used on OpenWRT to manage packages.
+
+
+REQUIRED PARAMETERS
+-------------------
+state::
+   The state the package should be in, either "present" or "absent"
+
+
+OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
+-------------------
+name::
+   If supplied, use the name and not the object id as the package name.
+
+
+EXAMPLES
+--------
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Ensure lsof is installed
+__package_opkg lsof --state present
+
+# Remove obsolete package
+__package_opkg dnsmasq --state absent
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+SEE ALSO
+--------
+- cdist-type(7)
+- cdist-type__package(7)
+
+
+COPYING
+-------
+Copyright \(C) 2012 Giel van Schijndel. Free use of this software is
+granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
diff --git a/conf/type/__package_opkg/parameter/optional b/conf/type/__package_opkg/parameter/optional
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f121bdbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/conf/type/__package_opkg/parameter/optional
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+name
diff --git a/conf/type/__package_opkg/parameter/required b/conf/type/__package_opkg/parameter/required
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ff72b5c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/conf/type/__package_opkg/parameter/required
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+state