Sunny Otaki

Vintage Advertising! Don't you just love Vintage advertising, it's a bit weird, slightly inappropriate and always a little funny.  We've put together 8 New Zealand Vintage Advertising posters from over the years (some are about New Zealand, some are for products) which one do you think is the most amusing? Or have you seen a better one?

Grand Final, July 26th, 2014 Location: Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North. Whi Te Ra v. Levin Wolves  “Push yourself to exhaustion and then push again. Grand final day for the green and red machine, otherwise known as Whiti Te Ra. Rugby league at its best. Kia kaha boys” 

My Favourite Place to be...   There are so many beautiful places in Otaki and Te Horo that we wanted to know where your favourite place is! We asked some local businesses, groups and a couple of fabulous celebrities to see what their choice was. 

My Favourite Place to be...   There are so many beautiful places in Otaki and Te Horo that we wanted to know where your favourite place is! We asked some local businesses, groups and a couple of fabulous celebrities to see what their choice was. 

My Favourite Place to be...   There are so many beautiful places in Otaki and Te Horo that we wanted to know where your favourite place is! We asked some local businesses, groups and a couple of fabulous celebrities to see what their choice was. 

My Favourite Place to be...   There are so many beautiful places in Otaki and Te Horo that we wanted to know where your favourite place is! We asked some local businesses, groups and a couple of fabulous celebrities to see what their choice was. 

My Favourite Place to be...   There are so many beautiful places in Otaki and Te Horo that we wanted to know where your favourite place is! We asked some local businesses, groups and a couple of fabulous celebrities to see what their choice was. 

My Favourite Place to be...   There are so many beautiful places in Otaki and Te Horo that we wanted to know where your favourite place is! We asked some local businesses, groups and a couple of fabulous celebrities to see what their choice was. 

My Favourite Place to be...   There are so many beautiful places in Otaki and Te Horo that we wanted to know where your favourite place in Otaki is! We asked some local businesses, groups and a couple of fabulous celebrities to see what their choice was.

A year at Otaki Playcentre Friday, July 4th, 2014 Playcentre for my family started out as a choice borne out of convenience - it was the nearest early learning centre to our house - but over time came to play a large part in our lives,

Our Shopping Day to sunny Otaki!  So many shops and so little time, we love a day of shopping at Otaki Outlet stores so many lovely things to buy! Dad heads to the SciFi and Geek store, Hunting and Fishing while Mum and I always make sure we visit the Bendon Store and Pumpkin patch to pick our bargains! Check out all the Otaki Shops here . Enjoy your shopping trip!

The Christening of Maddison & Lilly Kiriona Sunday, June 1st, 2014 On a bright autumn morning, at a little after 11.00am, the parents, godparents, family and friends of Maddison and Lilly Kiriona entered Rangiatea Church in Otaki for their baptism. Kahira Rau, minister of the church, and relation to the children, carried out the service.

What is your Essential Otaki? Zilchoo have picked out some of our favorites, but we want to know what your's are! Sunsets at the beach, a local community group, the Tararuas? What to you think is the best place for visitors to see?

Zilchoo is your guide to seeing Otaki and Te Horo for Free! We are dedicated to finding the best, which is either, free for everyone, free for children or a donation.  Here is our quick A-Z Guide...from walking tracks, shopping, green parks and reserves, historic sites and street art, you'll find a letter that suits you to a T, or perhaps B, or N, or P....

Otaki Forks is the main western entrance to the Tararua Forest Park. Two tributaries, the Waiotauru River and Waitatapia Stream, meet the Otaki River here.  Otaki Forks has been developed for a wide range of activities, there will be something for everyone to enjoy, from Historic sites, swing bridges, camping, fishing, swiming, tramping and hiking!