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 on their routes between Te Horo and Levin. Image File history File links NZ-Otaki. ... The Kapiti Coast District is the name of a local government district in the north-west corner of the Wellington Region of New Zealand. ... North Island The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. ... For other uses, see Wellington (disambiguation). ... Palmerston North is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. ... The Wellington region of New Zealand occupies the southern end of the North Island. ... State Highway 1 State Highway 1 is the most significant single element of the New Zealand roading network State Highway 1 can be considered as a single highway running the length of both main islands, a total of 2027 km. ... The NIMT is the railway line connecting Auckland and Wellington, the two major cities of New Zealands North Island. ... Te Horo and Te Horo Beach are two small towns located on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealands North Island. ... Levin is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. ...

The town is sited close to the banks of the Otaki River, some three kilometres from its outflow into the Tasman Sea. It is divided into three main parts, Otaki Beach which is a mainly residential area, the larger and more inland Otaki township which contains shops and residential areas and along State Highway 1 near the railway station, the part known as Otaki Railway. The surrounding district is largely agricultural, and the economy of the town is largely based around service industries for the farming community. fuck you Map of the Tasman Sea Satellite photo of the Tasman Sea The Tasman Sea is the large body of water between Australia and New Zealand, some 2000 kilometres (1250 miles) across. ...

In the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by Māori of the Ngati Raukawa iwi who had migrated from the Kāwhia area c. 1819 under the leadership of Te Rauparaha. They had supplanted the Rangitāne and Muaupoko people. The nearby Raukawa marae is one of the points of interest of the area, along with one of the country's oldest churches, Rangiatea, which dates from 1846. Languages Māori, English Religions Māori religion, Christianity Related ethnic groups other Polynesian peoples, Austronesian peoples The word Māori refers to the indigenous people of New Zealand and their language. ... The following is a list of the Maori iwi of New Zealand. ... Iwi (pronounced ee-wee) are the largest everyday social units in Māori society. ... Location of Kawhia Harbour Kawhia Harbour is one of three large natural inlets in the Tasman Sea coast of the Waikato region of New Zealands North Island. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Te Rauparaha (1760s?-1849) was a Maori Chief and War Leader of the Ngati Toa tribe who took a leading part in the Musket Wars. ... The following is a list of the Maori iwi of New Zealand. ... The following is a list of the Maori iwi of New Zealand. ... A Maori word now common in New Zealand English, marae refers an area of land where the Wharenui or meeting house (literally big house) sits. ...

Inland from the township is a racecourse where the annual Otaki Maori Races are held.

External link

• Otaki website

Coordinates: 40°45′S 175°09′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...