Otaki Beach is located on the Kapiti Coast, just over 1 hours drive from Wellington. Considered to be part of the town of Otaki, it is actually separated by sections of farmland and is 4 km away.
Bordered on the north by the Waitohu stream and on the south by the Otaki River, there is a wide sandy beach suitable for swimming, surfing, long walks and various summer beach activities. Whitebaiting and fishing are also popular at the mouth of the river.
Surrounded by sand dunes, there is plenty of space for everyone to enjoy, with numerous beachside accommodation options available nearby.
Products and specialities
Beach
Swimming
Reviews
A bit further away, but Otaki Beach is one my favourites, the water is a bit warmer normally, and the beach is huge and means you usually take part in all the other fun stuff you can do on the beaches, like beach cricket and other sport related funtimes. With the beach being a bit further away it’s more of a destination, but one that is awesome on summer days with the added bonus of a mini roadtrip!
Further up the coast Otaki is always a favourite of mine to hang out, usually a bit warmer than down in Wellington, if you cant launch a boat and go out in the sea get into the long lining. A really good family spot on the beach as well, it’s a killer spot for not too long of a day trip, or if you feel it going away from Wellington to here for your holiday is not a bad idea as its close enough to everything if you need it but also feels like you’re a mile out of the city so you wont feel the stress of seeing high rises that remind of that work you might have to do when you get back from your Christmas holiday.
