Otaihanga Travel Guide
Paraparaumu
Popular places to visit
Southward Car Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Southward Car Museum in Paraparaumu. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Paraparaumu Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Paraparaumu Beach during your travels in Paraparaumu Beach?
Raumati Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Raumati Beach during your travels in Raumati South?
Coastlands Shoppingtown
During your visit to Paraparaumu, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Coastlands Shoppingtown. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Putangirua Pinnacles
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Putangirua Pinnacles during your travels in Paraparaumu. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Lindale Park
During your trip to Paraparaumu, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Lindale Park. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Things to do
A Taste of Kapiti - Kapiti Foodie Delights Tour
Top hotels in Otaihanga
Harbour View Lodge
The staff were great and the 3 bedroom apartment clean. However there was no cookware other than an old ricecooker and an eletric frypan. There were no pots or bowls. Other the table cutlery there were no kitchen utensils at all. There were no cereal bowls or dessert spoons. There was no blow dryer ...
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Silverstream Retreat
Nice little spot, room had everything we needed.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Elliotts Kapiti Coast Motor Lodge
Parking easy. They need to learn how to make beds properly, esp if doing them daily, wrinkle free bottom and top sheets etc. They rang me before I got there to enquire what cooking facilities I would need as I was staying three nights. Thoughtful. Very close to railway station into Wellington, ...
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
The Post Hotel
Hotel was nice and clean and modern. But the gym across from the hotel had a fitness class that started at 5.00am and it sounded like they were in the room with me. Out side noises like this and the train line close by could be an issue
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
U Studios Paraparaumu, SureStay Collection by BW
Totara Lodge
Free parking that was easy and secure. Restaurant next to the hotel was good. The train station is across the street.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Otaihanga
Paraparaumu Beach
While visiting Paraparaumu Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Paraparaumu Beach and Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club.
Paraparaumu Central
If you're spending some time in Paraparaumu Central, Putangirua Pinnacles and Coastlands Shoppingtown are top sights worth seeing.
Nikau Valley
When in Nikau Valley, you can plan a visit to Lindale Park and Southward Car Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Raumati Beach
While visiting Raumati Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Paraparaumu Beach and Raumati Beach.
Maungakotukutuku
While there might not be top attractions in Maungakotukutuku, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Coastlands Shoppingtown and Lindale Park.
Raumati South
While Raumati South isn't home to many top sights, Raumati Beach and Coastlands Shoppingtown are some notable places to visit nearby.
