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Well presented 2 bedroom property with fabulous views at Otaki Beach

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Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Looking up from the street
Outdoor dining
From the deck looking towards the sea

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Well presented 2 bedroom property with fabulous views at Otaki Beach

Rata Street is a well appointed two bedroom property at Otaki Beach, on a high elevated section with big views from a deck that wraps around the property. At the front are awesome sea views and at the rear are great views towards the Tararua ranges and Otaki Forks. This property will suit a couple, or two couples, who want a relaxing beach holiday.

The property has been recently renovated and is well appointed with a new kitchen. There is a big TV with fast fibre internet for Netflix etc. The house is warm in winter with a firebox in the living room and lots of dry wood.

Please note that to keep costs down for our guests, linen is not included. We also have no cleaning fee. The arrangement is simply to "leave it tidy, like you found it".

With the awesome views comes a steep driveway! It's not suitable for caravans, trailers, motor homes etc. They can be parked on the street.

There's lots to do around Otaki and we have a guide book with tons of ideas. Examples include beach walks, surfing, Hori Gallery, the local museum, the Maoriland Hub, the historic Rangiatea Church, cafes, Otaki River Trail, biking, Otaki Forks, Nga Manu nature reserve, Otaki Sunday Market, Check out Tripadvisor or NewZealand.com

For International Guests:
* If you are an international traveller without linen, please ask and we can normally make arrangements for you.
* Otaki is located an hour north of Wellington International Airport on the Kapiti Coast. The drive is on a modern motorway. Car rentals are available at the airport. There is also a scenic coastal road which is awesome on a sunny day.

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About the area

Otaki

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Otaki Beach, a neighbourhood in Otaki. Ohau Wines and Levin Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Nga Manu Nature Reserve and Waikānae Estuary Scientific Reserve. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.
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Otaki Beach, Wellington

What's nearby

  • Otaki Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Worser Bay - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Otaki River Walks - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Otane Market - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Otaki Museum - 2 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪River Stone Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Sixty SIX - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hi Mate - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Streetwise - ‬5 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always great to rent this property - incredible views!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Angela P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house with beautiful views. Very clean with comfortable beds. Thank you for having us. We will stay here again next time we’re in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Helen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tidy bach close to beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this property—excellent views, gardens, nicely decorated, comfortable, well equipped, super bathroom and lovely deck. Excellent communication with attentive host. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was excellent. Everything we needed for a short relaxing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ali P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! Super comfy and especially loved the deck!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay, clean and had everything we needed. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Christine G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
We did enjoy our stay and the location. The weather was not the best but I can imagine it would be a wonderful place to be on a good day. The only other negative besides the weather was the cleanliness of the property and having to clean the kitchen and bathroom prior to use and wash the duvet cover.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan 2026
Hi Christine. Wow that's a surprise, and not a good one. Since we were not nearby, we needed to get another person to check the property before your arrival, and clearly some things were missed. Our apologies. Please let me know if we can do anything further. Kind regards...Mark
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Lovely place
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

liam c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay. A very relaxing setting and lovely indoor and out door areas.Short walk to beach, which we made use of even in winter. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved it.In town for a wedding so I booked the house sight unseen from Nelson. It did not disappoint.Service - on the last morning we were all exhausted from the wedding. I texted Mark and asked how strict the 10am check out was and could we stay a bit later and not rush. Five mintues later I got "No worries".Amenities - We needed an iron and an ironing board. Oh, there they are. Very well appointed. Oh look, soft fluffy robes. Great.The decks - The best part of the place was the decks. One of them is around front and you have a lovely view of the sea (there was kite festival on and that added some atmosphere). The other deck is around the side and surprisingly private. Spent a lot of time outside chilling.Would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2026
Thanks James. Delighted that you enjoyed your stay and thanks for the nice feedback. Cheers...Mark
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Great Stay

This was a class property and excellent from start to finish. We would highly recommend this for anyone looking for a quality stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharlene C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful sun trap

We had a lovely stay. Comfortable well appointed house. Views of the sea and farmland were gorgeous. Cosy with the open fire. Really enjoyed the all day sun. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A very relaxing weekend

A very relaxing two days by the sea. The house has a lovely view to the sea and country side. Thank you for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Time out after Xmas

Our second stay. Great place to relax and take in the scenery and beach setting. Elevated sight with great views. Very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna Rachael L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home in a beautiful spot

We really enjoyed our stay in this lovely home with spacious decking, pleasant garden and beautiful views. It had everything we needed and is a really peaceful spot for some time away. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

C H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just lovely!

Contemporary and comfortable with everything needed. Great outdoor space and easy walk to the beach. Recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very enjoyable

Great 4 days in well presented, comfortable home. Superb views from house and decks. Beach and shops close by. Recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sally C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was cold . Couldnt get a heater to work .Fridge not too clean .Driveway a bit scary
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2025
Hi Sally. We discussed this and you apologized and agreed to change the review. But I have now learned that it's not possible to change a review once it's posted. So in summary, for potential guests... 1. Sally did not call or txt me which would have solved the problem, even though I gave her my number and asked her to contact me if I could help at all 2. The heater in the dining area worked fine. It just needed a to be turned on correctly 3. There were 2 more heaters in the cupboard that both worked and could have both been used. 4. There was a firebox with a huge load of dry wood beside it in the living room, plus kindling, fire starters and instructions. Geez!! We welcome all guests and there's no need for the house to be cold! Regards...Mark
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darick N.

Beautiful little house with an amazing view

Absolutely loved this place. The house was lovely an modern an with the beach only a couple of minutes away, it was a perfect get away. Plus side your supermarket was only down the road over all love it
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2023
Thanks Darick! Our pleasure and thanks for leaving it all so tidy. Cheers Mark
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynne E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends netball weekend

Excellent accommodation, beautifully presented, extremely comfortable. Communication was superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clive P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic bach

Totally excellent weekend away in a well appointed bach. Comfy bed and sofa. Shower had good pressure. Kitchen well equipped. Great places to sit outside in shelter or sun. Was good to have several rooms.Definitely wish to return
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glen J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Very nice house. Quite and comfortable.
Stayed 18 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Otaki Christmas

Had family Christmas at Otaki beach. Bach was great and had everything we needed for Christmas festivities including views of lovely pohutukawa trees. Really enjoyed our stay and appreciated being able to bring some extra family members too!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Matilda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Whare, Steep Hill

Kia ora!What a beautiful house, was a pleasure to be hosted here. Would be awesome to make it clear in the listing that Linen needs to be brought by guests, or explicitly asked for. There was some confusion there but it all worked out in the end! The views of this house was incredible and the neighbourhood seemed quite lovely.Would come again!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2025
Hi Matilda. Thanks for that feedback and we're pleased it worked out. We always have spare linen on site if needed, but we'll make that clearer in our info. Cheers...Mark
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