Guidebook for Otaki
Food Scene
Red's Cafe
5 Arthur StGood food and open every day
Curry Town
57 Main Stthe best Indian food in Kāpiti
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the best donuts. Beautiful park like setting and a Bus!
Otaki Town - Aotaki Street at Mill Road station
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the best donuts. Beautiful park like setting and a Bus!
Lean-to Coffee
84 Moana StRusty makes fabulous coffee. Very cute place one street back from the beach
Parks & Nature
Beautiful natural beach that goes forever. Lovely views of Kapiti Island and exquisite sunsets
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Otaki Beach
Beautiful natural beach that goes forever. Lovely views of Kapiti Island and exquisite sunsets
Not for the faint hearted. Get the train at Waikanae to Paekakariki, or drive to Paekakariki, walk the track where you end up at Pukerua Bay, then get a train back to Waikanae. There are spectacular views, and it is one of the highlights of the Te Araroa Trail.
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Escarpment Walkaway
State Highway 1Not for the faint hearted. Get the train at Waikanae to Paekakariki, or drive to Paekakariki, walk the track where you end up at Pukerua Bay, then get a train back to Waikanae. There are spectacular views, and it is one of the highlights of the Te Araroa Trail.
Kapiti Island is a bird sanctuary and the boats leave from Paraparaumu. Stay overnight and see the kiwis!
Check out Kapiti Island Nature Tours https://www.kapitiisland.com/
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Kapiti Island
Kapiti Island is a bird sanctuary and the boats leave from Paraparaumu. Stay overnight and see the kiwis!
Check out Kapiti Island Nature Tours https://www.kapitiisland.com/
It is possible to do short walks on this trail - I can recommend Paekakariki to Pukerua Bay. The views are extraordinary. 10 kms
https://www.teararoa.org.nz/wellington/paekakariki-escarpment/
Te Araroa Trail
It is possible to do short walks on this trail - I can recommend Paekakariki to Pukerua Bay. The views are extraordinary. 10 kms
https://www.teararoa.org.nz/wellington/paekakariki-escarpment/
Shopping
Beautiful NZ merino clothing at discount prices - top quality
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Icebreaker Otaki Outlet
203 Main HwyBeautiful NZ merino clothing at discount prices - top quality
Kathmandu Otaki Outlet
172 State Hwy 1Great prices and all the outdoor clothing you could want
Essentials
New World Otaki
163 Main HwyAll you need and open late
Liquid Self Service Laundromats
52 Main StOpen until 10-30pm - excellent machines
Getting Around
Trains run every 20 minutes to Wellington - it takes 1 hour
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Waikanae Railway Station
Trains run every 20 minutes to Wellington - it takes 1 hour
Sightseeing
Wellington is only 1 hour by car or 1 hour by train from Waikanae. It is a beautiful city with a lot of places of interest including Te Papa Museum, The Cable Car, Botanic Gardens, Weta Cave and a huge number of restaurants and bars. For Lord of The Rings fans there are half day and full day tours
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Wellington
Wellington is only 1 hour by car or 1 hour by train from Waikanae. It is a beautiful city with a lot of places of interest including Te Papa Museum, The Cable Car, Botanic Gardens, Weta Cave and a huge number of restaurants and bars. For Lord of The Rings fans there are half day and full day tours