Activities & Attractions

Adrenaline junky or looking to get away from it all?

This unique landscape made up of deep gorges carved out by the Rangitikei River is a fantastic environment for adventure and activity.

What would you like to do?  Push your limits with a bungy jump! Experience the exhilaration of a rafting on bubbling pure waters. If this sounds too challenging, how about getting back to your roots with a farming activity?  Or you can take advantage of the many opportunities to walk, horse ride, fish, cycle, or play golf in quite spaces surrounded by native bush and in a truly natural environment.

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Adventure
Green Trout Guiding

Your guide, Jim Rainey, has been fly fishing for 30 years and guiding for the last 12 years on the Rangitikei River and it's tributaries. Choose from on-foot, rafted and heli-fishing guided options for novices to the most experienced anglers. 
Kawhatau Valley, RD 7, Mangaweka
Ph. +64 6 382 5507
Email: office@greentroutguiding.co.nz
Web: www.greentroutguiding.co.nz
Festivals
Gumboot Day

An iconic annual event held every March in the "Gumboot Capital of the World". Try your hand at gumboot throwing, rural shopping, competitions, fun activities, or just enjoy the rural ambience of the Day's entertainment.
Taihape, New Zealand
Web: www.taihape.co.nz
Activity
Homestead Architecture Tours

All homes are privately owned and designed by English Architects between 1880 to 1915 in styles concurrent with international trends. 100 years on they are set in mature grounds, hidden away in the beautiful New Zealand countryside.
John Vickers
Woodleigh Farm, R.D. 2, Marton
Phone: 64 6 327 7280 Fax: 64 6 327 8379
Email: john@historichomes.co.nz
Web: www.historichomes.co.nz
Festivals
Hunterville Huntaway Festival

This is an annual event held in Hunterville on the first Saturday after Labour Weekend. Highlights include: The Huntaway Dog Barking competition, Children's Shemozzle and the feature race, The Shepherd's Shemozzle.
PO Box 24, Hunterville
Email. info@shemozzle.co.nz
Web: www.shemozzle.co.nz
Walks
Kawhatau Valley Walks

Walk at your own pace with minimal gear over superb hill country farms. A truly unique and unforgettable experience.
Kawhatau Valley, Mangaweka Road, Mangaweka
Ph. 06 382 5721
Email: manston@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.kvw.co.nz
Activity
Mokai Adventures & Cottage

Tranquility and privacy in accommodation with the added benefit of activity if desired. Guided walks, bike tours; hunting possum and deer plus horse riding. Relax and let the bustle of the world flow past.
Mokai Adventures & Cottage - Mokai Station, 1142 Mokai Road, RD3, Taihape.
Ph: 06 388 0091
Email: info@mokaicottage.com
Web: www.mokaicottage.com
Contact: Joe & Jessamine Corpe
Adventure
Mokai Gravity Canyon

Mokai Gravity Canyon operates the most amazing flying fox in the world (160kph), the North Island's most extreme Giant Swing (80m) and New Zealand's highest bridge bungy jump (80m)!
Mokai Bridge, PO Box 84, Taihape
Ph. 06 388 9109
Fax. 06 388 9016
Email: noexcuses@gravitycanyon.co.nz 
Web: www.gravitycanyon.co.nz
Golf
Rangatira Golf Club

Unique three tiered course with stunning views of the Rangitikei River. Electric powered cable car, the only one in the Southern Hemisphere!
SH1, 12 kms north of Hunterville
Ph. 06 322 9859 or 06 322 8561
Email: lleary@farmside.co.nz
Web: www.rangatiragolf.co.nz
Golf
Rangitikei Golf Club

Located about 5kms from the town
centre of Bulls, the Rangitikei Golf Club's par 72 course offer a challenging 18 holes with several undulating holes to test the unwary.
Golf carts are available for hire.
Visitors guaranteed a friendly welcome.
The Rangitikei Golf Club, Raumai Road, Bulls
Ph (06) 322 1475
Email rangitikeigolf@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.rangitikeigolfclub.co.nz
Adventure
Rathmoy

Glow worm tours. Clay bird Shooting. Driven pheasant shooting. Jet-boating. Trout Fly Fishing. Golf tours. Kayaking. Cricket. Accommodation at Rathmoy´s Lodge or Rathmoy´s Camp site.
Cooks Road, Hunterville
Ph. 06 322 8470
Mob. 021 216 0860
Email. info@rathmoy.co.nz
Web: www.rathmoy.co.nz
Contact. Andrea Grace
Adventure
River Valley Rafting

Raft the beautiful Rangitikei. Both Grade 5, (very exciting), and family (Grade 2) trips available.
RD2, Taihape
Freeph. 0800 248 666
Ph. 06 388 1444
Fax. 06 388 1859
Email. thelodge@rivervalley.co.nz
Web: www.rivervalley.co.nz
Adventure
River Valley Stables

Explore the magnificent hill country of the Rangitikei with River Valley Stables.
RD2, Taihape
Freeph. 0800 248 666
Ph. 06 388 1444
Fax. 06 388 1859
Email:stables@rivervalley.co.nz 
Web: www.rivervalley.co.nz
Adventure
Tarata Fishaway Lodge

Beautiful private Retreats, trout fishing right on your doorstep, guided raft fishing, scenic rafting, farm pets, spa, swimming pool, spot light safaris.
925 Mokai Road, RD3, Taihape (only 6kms past bungy)
Ph. 06 388 0354 Fax. 06 388 0954
Email: fishaway@xtra.co.nz 
Web: www.tarata.co.nz
Adventure
The Hub Cafe & DC3

Come and visit us at the Mangaweka International Airport under the DC3. The Hub is your one stop shop for bookings, information and a departure point for adventure activities in the area. The DC3 Aeroplane is an adventure in itself.
State Highway 1, Mangaweka
Ph. 64 6 382 5747
Web. www.thehubcafe.co.nz
Adventure
The National Army Museum

Learn about New Zealand's legends, stories of courage, honour and sacrifice. Cafe, Gift Shop, Greenstone Memorial, Research Centre, Guided Tours, Kids Headquarters and treasure hunts on M548 Armoured Personnel Carrier, ample parking incl campervans & picnic areas. Open Daily 9am-4.30pm (except Christmas Day)
Email. info@armymuseum.co.nz
Web. www.armymuseum.co.nz
Festivals
Turakina Caledonian Society

Celebrating All things Scottish! The Turakina Caledonian Society promotes and encourages all aspects of Scottish culture primarily through an annual National Caledonian Sports gathering held at the Turakina Domain as well as other smaller events held throughout the year.  
Contact: Heather Calkin, Secretary
Email: info@turakinahighlandgames.co.nz
Web: http://www.turakinahighlandgames.co.nz
Activity
Whitecliffs Boulders

These magical and extremely intriguing Boulders are known as cannon ball concretions made from mudstone.
Contact. Janis and Kevin Robb or Bronwyn and Jason Robb
Address. 396 Mangarere Road, Mangaweka
Ph. 06 3825556
Email. whitecliffsfarm@inspire.net.nz
Web.www.whitecliffsboulders.co.nz