Kāpiti Coast District Council Kāpiti Coast District Council
Search
  • Home
  • Rohe | District
  • Kaunihera | Council
  • Ratonga | Services
  • Ngā Kaupapa | What's On
  • Whakapā mai | Contact
  • Rohe | District
    • Aquatics
    • Beaches
    • Doing business in Kāpiti
    • Maps
    • Our community
    • Our Kāpiti
    • Visiting Kāpiti
    • Arts and culture
    • Civil Defence | Emergency Management
    • Libraries
    • Open spaces
    • Our environment
    • Tangata Whenua
    • Aquatics
    • Arts and culture
    • Beaches
    • Civil Defence | Emergency Management
    • Doing business in Kāpiti
    • Libraries
    • Maps
    • Open spaces
    • Our community
    • Our environment
    • Our Kāpiti
    • Tangata Whenua
    • Visiting Kāpiti
  • Kaunihera | Council
    • The role of Council
    • Our elected members
    • Our vision and direction
    • Documents
    • Projects
    • Partners
    • Local elections
    • Official Information Requests
    • Support for Whangārei
    • Executive management
    • Meetings
    • Delivering for Kāpiti
    • Planning
    • Job vacancies
    • Supplier portal
    • Our awards for environmental care
    • Central government reforms
    • The role of Council
    • Executive management
    • Our elected members
    • Meetings
    • Our vision and direction
    • Delivering for Kāpiti
    • Documents
    • Planning
    • Projects
    • Job vacancies
    • Partners
    • Supplier portal
    • Local elections
    • Our awards for environmental care
    • Official Information Requests
    • Central government reforms
    • Support for Whangārei
  • Ratonga | Services
    • A–Z council services and facilities
    • A–Z council services and facilities
  • Ngā Kaupapa | What's on
    • News
    • Everything Kāpiti e-newsletter
    • Calendar of meetings and forums
    • Kāpiti Schools Sports Programme
    • News archive
    • Have your say
    • Things to do in Kāpiti
    • Follow us
    • News
    • News archive
    • Everything Kāpiti e-newsletter
    • Have your say
    • Calendar of meetings and forums
    • Things to do in Kāpiti
    • Kāpiti Schools Sports Programme
    • Follow us
  • Whakapā mai | Contact
    • Contact us
    • Official Information Requests
    • Follow us
    • About this website
    • Online service request
    • Council facilities opening hours
    • Antenno
    • Social Media terms of use
    • Contact us
    • Online service request
    • Official Information Requests
    • Council facilities opening hours
    • Follow us
    • Antenno
    • About this website
    • Social Media terms of use
Search
Close
Hit enter to search or ESC to close
HomeRohe | DistrictVisiting KāpitiVisiting Ōtaki
Rohe | District
  • Aquatics
  • Arts and culturekeyboard_arrow_down
  • Beacheskeyboard_arrow_down
  • Civil Defence | Emergency Managementkeyboard_arrow_down
  • Doing business in Kāpitikeyboard_arrow_down
  • Libraries
  • Maps
  • Open spaceskeyboard_arrow_down
  • Our communitykeyboard_arrow_down
  • Our environmentkeyboard_arrow_down
  • Our Kāpitikeyboard_arrow_down
  • Tangata Whenuakeyboard_arrow_down
  • Visiting Kāpitikeyboard_arrow_up
    • Air services
    • Enjoying our natural environment
    • Responsible camping
    • EV charging network
    • Public and community transport
    • Visiting Ōtaki

Visiting Ōtaki

Ōtaki is an area with lots of attractions for visitors.

Ōtaki has so much to see and do.  It's a hidden gem in the greater Wellington region.  But many attractions are not obvious to visitors who might only know Ōtaki for its great outlet shops and cafes as they pass through on State Highway 1.

It has three district areas, each with its own unique character and attractions. The part most visitors experience is the strip of outlet and speciality shops and cafes along State Highway 1. But turn off the highway and you will find Ōtaki town, the community and cultural hub of the area. It's the home of Ngati Raukawa iwi who migrated from the Kāwhia area in 1819 under the leadership of the great Māori warrior Te Rauparaha. It's also the home of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, the Māori university and several historic buildings and churches.

After a wander through history, you can relax at the beach, the third destination for a true Ōtaki experience. Here you will find classic Kiwi baches, great fishing, horse riding, surfing, cycle paths and a safe beach with an active surf lifesaving club.

Close by is Tararua Forest Park, the largest conservation park in the lower North Island which offers an outstanding variety of tramping, hunting and walking opportunities in a wild, natural landscape. Access to the park via Ōtaki Gorge Road is currently not possible due to the instability of a slip-prone bank near the end of the road. However, for keen trampers, you can get to the park from the end of Mangone South Road, Reikorangi (25km, 6-8 hr walk). There is also access via the Wairarapa side - see Tarurua Forest park on the DOC website for more information.

The historic settlement of Te Horo is also within a few minutes drive of Ōtaki and is now home to abundant gardens and fruit and vegetable growers.

Related links

  • Ōtaki map

You can read more about what Ōtaki has to offer at www.kapiticoastnz.com which includes:

  • Attractions and activities
  • Where to stay
  • Eating out
  • Shopping
bush walk l bush walk l whare l whare l fruit pick apple l fruit pick apple l man and girl cycl l man and girl cycl l lookout l lookout l
bush walk l - Thumbnail
whare l - Thumbnail
fruit pick apple l - Thumbnail
man and girl cycl l - Thumbnail
lookout l - Thumbnail
ArgumentException happened on adding file sizes

Hot topics

  • Grants, funding and awards
  • Maps
  • Public forum at Council
  • Recycling and rubbish
  • Sources and consumption rates
  • Recreational water quality

Quick links

  • Alcohol licences
  • Civil defence
  • Sports ground status
  • District Plan

Services & information

  • A–Z of services and facilities
  • Service status
  • Job vacancies
  • Supplier portal
  • Information for businesses
  • Property information
  • Maps
  • Kāpiti Coast destination website

Get in touch  facebook  Instagram  Youtube

shielded

Kāpiti Coast District Council
175 Rimu Road
Private Bag 60601
Paraparaumu 5254NZ Relay service - Communications services for those who are hearing or speech impaired.

Phone: 04 296 4700
Toll free: 0800 486 486
Fax: 04 296 4830
[email protected]

page rip
© Copyright 2023 Kāpiti Coast District Council
SitemapAbout this websiteAccessibilityLegal Notices
NZ Government logo