Sunny Otaki

The Millennium Forest, located at Haruatai Park, was planted by Otaki Children at the start of the Millennium. Which was a project sponsored by the Otaki Rotary Club.  Location, location, location You'll find the Millennium Forest Haruatai Park located past the sports playing fields. It was a great spot for some beautiful photographs of native trees and plants. It was a slightly overcast day when we took these photographs, but the green lush colours seemed even more vibrant than usual. Close by You'll also find Haruatai Park playground, Otaki Swimming pools with an awesome splash pad, a beautiful pathway that surrounds the park, playing fields, a sports club and a scout hall.

New Zealand Native birds are beautiful, unique and sometimes very rare.  As kiwi's we are very proud of our wildlife, the most popular and well known bird is the Kiwi, with hair-like feathers, long beak and huge feet its a National icon. Then there is the Kakapo the worlds largest parrot, or the Tomtit which only grows to 13 cm high.  The Kea is the worlds only alpine Parrot and is renowned for its intelligent and inquisitive nature. The Albatrosses are the world's largest seabirds. They normally breed on remote islands and spend at least 85 percent of their lives at sea, well away from land and human view. Learn more about our beautiful native birds.