Came across this Otaki site today.

Some cool places to stay, should you visit. It's a hell of a lot of pages into a google search on "Otaki". I think everyone whould visit, link to them & bring them up the ranks.

I realise I have met the owners. In fact, the Forest o'Llew is visible behind one of the houses on this page.

Otaki beach holiday accommodation - the ultimate venue

Click through the links, some nice photos. I'm interested in The Ultimate Venue - Say what? "A fully transportable lounge bar"? That sounds like a winner.