The Ōtaki Yard Market opened to post-Covid fanfare on Saturday (June 13) with food trucks, fruit and vege sellers, art and craft stalls – and a giant mural clearly visible to passing traffic. The mural provided an ideal backdrop to the market and attracted plenty of positive comments from the many hundred of visitors on Saturday. It adorns.. Keep Reading
The Ōtaki district had 9180 residents as of the 2018 Census, 906 more than the previous Census in 2013 – an increase of 10.95 percent. The greatest increase was in Te Horo, which was up 15.15 percent to 1422; followed by the Ōtaki urban area, up 12.58 percent to 3489; and Ōtaki Beach, up 12.22 percent to 1818. The figures were released... Keep Reading
Kāpiti Coast District Council has agreed on some immediate measures to support local people and businesses affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. At a briefing last week the council agreed to: Remove rates late payment penalties for rest of 2019/20 A June 2020 rates payment holiday for those impacted by Covid-19 Waive rent... Keep Reading
Elevate Ōtaki has geared up its social media work in recent weeks, to celebrate what Ōtaki stands for and, as we say, “to help elevate our sweet little slice of Aotearoa”. The group consists of a committee of eight passionate, purposeful locals who share a vision to support a thriving, bustling, enhanced community. We work to promote... Keep Reading
Ōtaki Ward Councillor James Cootes has been appointed to the key role of chairing the Strategy and Operations Committee at Kāpiti Coast District Council. The committee is an amalgamation of the Strategy and Policy Committee, which James previously chaired, and the Operations and Finance Committee. The mayor, all councillors and a... Keep Reading
The dynamic nature of retailing continues to be evident at the railway shops. Often mistaken for the township of Ōtaki, the precinct on the highway contains several outlet stores and a mix of local and corporate retailers. The area will see a dramatic decrease in traffic flows when the Peka Peka to Ōtaki expressway is completed in 2021,... Keep Reading
Elevate Ōtaki is commissioning a survey of Ōtaki businesses so it better understands their issues and plans as the expressway edges closer to completion. More than 70 businesses will be surveyed, from Te Horo through the highway shopping precinct and in the township. “We know anecdotally what some businesses are doing and how they feel... Keep Reading
Wellington-based Flightdec Limited, which has strong local connections, has been contracted to work with Elevate Ōtaki and the community to develop an identity for Ōtaki. The identity will be used in ongoing promotion and marketing. Flightdec has been appointed by Elevate Ōtaki to undertake the six-month project after a rigorous... Keep Reading
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