Otaki Beach
in Kapiti Coast District of Wellington, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-40.750 and 175.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -40° 45' 0" and E 175° 7' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:45 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 8:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
40.759 and -4.874 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Villaflor
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Otaki Beach

Otaki Beach in Kapiti Coast District (Wellington) is located in New Zealand about 41 mi (or 66 km) north-east of Wellington, the country's capital.

Local time in Otaki Beach is now 12:45 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Otaki Beach, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Paraparaumu Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Palmerston North, Wellington, Blenheim, Nelson and New Plymouth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 29%
Air Humidity 98%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Otaki Motel

Address
2,3 mi
260 Main Highway
5512 Otaki
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cottage Park Motor Lodge and Conference Centre

Address
2,5 mi
272 State Highway 1
Otaki
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista del Sol

Address
5,1 mi
20 Derham Road
5581 Te Horo
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Chris + Lori - Otaihanga Kapiti wedding

Published: February 28, 2014
Length: 39:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Garratt

Chris and Lori got married outside on the Waikanae riverbank at Otaihanga Domain. The reception was held at the Otaihanga Boating Club.


Otaki skate park episode 10

Published: February 22, 2014
Length: 23:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vincent kellerman

hi all here we have a small video showing you guys otaki skate park,in the wellington region.


Fly Fishing New Zealand - Prospecting the Lower Otaki - Small but rewarding...

Published: January 18, 2015
Length: 13:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: troutboynz

Interesting day yesterday. I made point of driving up to the Otaki River as I've crossed the bridge a thousand times enroute to other waters, and always thought “I will fish it one day”...


Horowhenua & Manawatu (Otaki, Ohau, Akers Rd - 220) 2011-07-07

Published: July 07, 2011
Length: 22:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zelo1954

Followed this one today after a bad start. Left Muri at around 11:05 am hoping to catch 220 at Airlie Road on the Pukerua Bank. No such luck. It must have left Wellington around 10:30 am today...


Otaki Kite Festival 7-9 March 2014

Published: March 09, 2014
Length: 45:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Banana Bob

Otaki Kite Festival 7-9 March 2014.


Otaki Kite Festival 7-9 March 2014

Published: March 09, 2014
Length: 45:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Banana Bob

Otaki Kite Festival 7-9 March 2014.


Ka 945 Horowhenua NZ 4 Dec 1988

Published: March 17, 2014
Length: 40:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vert999

Steam Incorporated's preserved steam loco NZR Ka 945 heading south between Otaki and Waikanae on 4 Dec 1988, video taken by my brother (I was driving). Some impressive scenes of the loco at ...


NZ Story: Today @ Te Horo Beach

Published: April 26, 2014
Length: 15:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sabine Scholl

und wieder ein neuer Strand! ... another new beach :-)


Rain in Te Horo

Published: October 03, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Toby Bailey

Living the Dream in Te Horo Beach. Just one problem, brought the Scottish weather with us!


KGK - Kapiti Grass Karts Montage

Published: June 04, 2014
Length: 38:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KapitiGrass Karts

Kapiti Grass Karts - Te Horo, New Zealand. http://www.kgk.co.nz, a new grass/drift kart company opening on the Kapiti Coast. Running 200cc Drifta Karts. Track: Using our 1st phase track...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Otaki, New Zealand

Otaki is a town in the Kapiti Coast District of the North Island of New Zealand, situated half way between the capital city Wellington, 70 kilometres to the southwest, and Palmerston North, 70 kilometres to the northeast. It marks the northernmost point of the Wellington Region. The town's population is 5600 (2001 Census). It is located on State Highway 1 and the North Island Main Trunk railway between Te Horo and Levin.

Located at -40.75, 175.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Wellington Region, Kapiti Coast

Otaki River

The Otaki River is located in the southwestern North Island of New Zealand. It originates in the Tararua Range and flows for 45 km, firstly heading southwest through a valley in the Tararua Ranges. It turns northwest in the area of Otaki Forks, where it is joined by the Waiotauru River. After continuing through Otaki Gorge towards Kapiti Coast, it crosses State Highway 1 (SH1) south of Otaki and reaches the Tasman Sea south of the settlement of Otaki Beach.

Located at -40.75, 175.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Wellington Region, Kapiti Coast

Otaki Railway Station

Otaki Railway Station is a station on the North Island Main Trunk railway line serving Otaki in the Kapiti Coast District of New Zealand. It is served by the Capital Connection long distance commuter train between Wellington and Palmerston North.

Located at -40.7629, 175.156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in New Zealand, Rail transport in Wellington, Buildings and structures in the Kapiti Coast, NZHPT Category II listings in the Wellington Region, Railway stations opened in 1886

Popular in vicinity

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capture of the webcam Otaki › West

Otaki › West, Otaki (source)

capture of the webcam Otaki › North: SH1

Otaki › North: SH1, Otaki (source)

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