Guidebook for Otaki
Food Scene
From early morning cooked breakfasts, made onsite luncheon meals, sandwiches and daily baking to evening dining in the fully licensed bar restaurant.
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Red's Cafe
5 Arthur StFrom early morning cooked breakfasts, made onsite luncheon meals, sandwiches and daily baking to evening dining in the fully licensed bar restaurant.
Fantastic venue with lovely outside garden dining in historic Ferry crossing building and stables next to the great Otaki River, yet just a few minutes down SH1 from Dunstan Homestead. Neat gift store onsite.
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River Cottage Cafe
3 State Hwy 1Fantastic venue with lovely outside garden dining in historic Ferry crossing building and stables next to the great Otaki River, yet just a few minutes down SH1 from Dunstan Homestead. Neat gift store onsite.
Parks & Nature
It is an sanctuary, with much recovery work carried out for the Department of Conservation. Water areas, boardwalks, wetlands, beautiful walks through flora collections. many native birds and waterfowl onsite and see the Kiwi, Ruru, tuatara and other creatures of the night in the nocturnal houses. Very unique gift shop available specialising in locally written and illustrated childrens books. Cafe onsite.
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Nga Manu Nature Reserve
It is an sanctuary, with much recovery work carried out for the Department of Conservation. Water areas, boardwalks, wetlands, beautiful walks through flora collections. many native birds and waterfowl onsite and see the Kiwi, Ruru, tuatara and other creatures of the night in the nocturnal houses. Very unique gift shop available specialising in locally written and illustrated childrens books. Cafe onsite.
Stunning Kapiti Coast views from high up on the challenging foothill mountainbike tracks, ride the restored trams to a fantastic beach, horsetreks. Site of the historic American Marine camps and very interesting education Centre. Miles and miles of shared pathways connected throughout the entire district suitable for bikes, walking, jogging and horses.
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Queen Elizabeth Park
Stunning Kapiti Coast views from high up on the challenging foothill mountainbike tracks, ride the restored trams to a fantastic beach, horsetreks. Site of the historic American Marine camps and very interesting education Centre. Miles and miles of shared pathways connected throughout the entire district suitable for bikes, walking, jogging and horses.
Arts & Culture
It has a good variety of exhibitions. Free Parking available
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Mahara Gallery
20 Mahara PlaceIt has a good variety of exhibitions. Free Parking available
Shopping
Fantastic selection of around 30 stores, many of which are outlet stores for NZ's most iconic brands. Ice Breake, Kathmandu, Hunting and Fihing, bendon, just to name a few. Homewares, designer clothing, shoes, NZSale Outlet store, Coinsave, Womens wear, planet Retro, Hipstar, hairdressers, leatherware, little bakeries, Subway, NZ Souveniers, are all here just to name a few.
Taking Shape Otaki Clearance Store
180 State HighwayFantastic selection of around 30 stores, many of which are outlet stores for NZ's most iconic brands. Ice Breake, Kathmandu, Hunting and Fihing, bendon, just to name a few. Homewares, designer clothing, shoes, NZSale Outlet store, Coinsave, Womens wear, planet Retro, Hipstar, hairdressers, leatherware, little bakeries, Subway, NZ Souveniers, are all here just to name a few.
Essentials
Open 7.30am - 10pm 7days a week. Have an online personal shopping service available.
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New World Otaki
163 Main HwyOpen 7.30am - 10pm 7days a week. Have an online personal shopping service available.
Open early until 9pm. self service only, we can provide a top up key for your use. Top up at adjacent Four Square supermarket. Mill road Otaki
Liquid Self Service Laundromats
52 Main StOpen early until 9pm. self service only, we can provide a top up key for your use. Top up at adjacent Four Square supermarket. Mill road Otaki
Entertainment & Activities
Great food, coffee, fully licensed. great variety of drama, arthouse, childrens holiday and new release movies. 3 intimate cinemas with luxury seating.
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Shoreline Cinema
10 Mahara PlaceGreat food, coffee, fully licensed. great variety of drama, arthouse, childrens holiday and new release movies. 3 intimate cinemas with luxury seating.
Sightseeing
Fantastic historical site, one of New Zealands oldest churches. only open by appointment, but it is worth seeing the fully Maori handcrafted interior. The original church was burnt down around 18years ago, but faithfully fully restored onsite.
Rangiātea Church
33 Te Rauparaha StFantastic historical site, one of New Zealands oldest churches. only open by appointment, but it is worth seeing the fully Maori handcrafted interior. The original church was burnt down around 18years ago, but faithfully fully restored onsite.
Fascinating working Catholic Mission founded by French Bishop Pompallier in 1844 and school, still fully functioning and an incredible window back to the foundations of european arrival in New Zealand. I am happy to give a guided tour.
Saint Mary's Catholic Church
4 Convent RdFascinating working Catholic Mission founded by French Bishop Pompallier in 1844 and school, still fully functioning and an incredible window back to the foundations of european arrival in New Zealand. I am happy to give a guided tour.