Ōtaki is a town in the Kāpiti Coast District of the North Island of New Zealand, situated half way between the capital city Wellington, 70 km (43 mi) to the southwest, and Palmerston North, 70 km (43 mi) to the northeast.
Former information centre
Interior of Rangiātea Church in Ōtaki by Barraud in circa 1851
Main Trunk line bridge over the Ōtaki River
The Kāpiti Coast District, is a local government district of the Wellington Region in the lower North Island of New Zealand, 50 km north of Wellington City. The district is named after Kapiti Island, a prominent island 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) offshore.
Looking across Waikanae Beach to Kapiti Island
Kapiti Island and the Kāpiti Coast from a hill in Tararua Forest Park. The town of Ōtaki is visible on the right.