Sunny Otaki

Otaki`s Main street is dominated by then Otaki Bank Heritage Preservation Trust building .This was  bujlt in 1918 as a Bank of New Zealand  branch  and sold  to the Otaki Borough Council in 1965.  However the building became vacant when the Borough  Council was abolished in 1989 when its  functions were  taken over by the newly established   Kapiti Coast District Council .

This is my first adventure to Otaki Forks and the swing bridge, my mummy said Otaki Gorge is very beautiful, but I'm most excited about walking across the bridge and throwing pebbles into the river! Wish me luck.

During the summer months on a Thursday morning near the Otaki library , you will find the seasonal stall.  This is run by a not for profit group who donate their time. They buy in your excess garden produce at 85% of what they sell it for.

Sunday 7 th  April 2013 at the Rahui Rugby grounds in Jim Spiers Lane, Otaki will see the start of the Golden Oldies Rugby season.   A mini tournament with half the teams from the Wellington region is being run from 11am – 7pm. Admission is free for any who may like to come and watch.

I am a huge fan of a bargain (who doesn't like a good deal!) and I especially love all the free give away Newspapers we have here in Otaki, the Kapiti Observer , Kapiti News , Otaki Street Scene , Otaki Zilchoo and of course our very own Otaki Mail !

I had only heard about the Otaki Festival of the Wind a few days before.  Otaki Beach seemed like a good place to rendezvous with friends and I  thought I could get some colourful photos. The weather on Saturday 9th of  March was warm and sunny with a steady sea breeze.