Known as the Gumboot Capital located in Northern Manawatu is the town of Taihape, a great place to stop for a break on your journey and you cant miss the Mangaweka Airport and old DC3 Aircraft. Why not stop and say Hello to lovely Helen at Hiway Koffee, she makes a great coffee and you can go aboard the DC3. Nearby and East of Taihape is Mokia Gravity Canyon where you can take with two other friends for the awesome Triple Flying Fox plus other exciting adventures.
Hunterville is a small town located on the Porewa River, in 1887 the Rilway arrived here and as a result the town grew to a population of 546
The Town of Woodville is a friendly town with a population of around 1300 today. Copper was mined here in 1887 and today you can enjoy a peaceful walk through the forest this is a easy walk on the flat as well as there being a more challenging one through the area where they mined the copper. This is a two hour walk or you can do the longer 3 Hour Coppermine Loop Track or the 3 to 4 Hout Whariti Peak Track. Locally wind turbine farm assists with generating power for the region.
The Edwardian town of Fielding with is re bricked footpaths and flower bed that has a elegance all of its own. The shops are set in the small town which means you can explore without crowds and where a warm welcome awaits.
Enjoy the Farmers Markets held each Friday
Levin is a town north of Wellington and has a population of over 12,000 people. Located a short way from the Ocean and Waitarei Beach where you can enjoy the Tasman see and beaches and the rusting remains of the Hydrabad a sailng ship. The area is an Agricultural Community and has many factory outlets for clothes and what the town is known for. The Taraua Ranges are inland and offer adventure opportunities outdoors.
There is Yachting and Boating at Lake Horowhenua and South Lake Papaitonga a significant place for the Maori of the area their chief Maori Te Rauparaha.
Bulls is a small rural town,which was named after an English Gentleman by the name of James Bull, who arrived here in 1862 and opened the towns first General Store. Bulls is located at the junctions our State Highway's 1 and 3.
Today there is a good mid of shops to explore and good quality eating places.
The Town of Marton is the largest of the Rangitikei district Region, which is in the main cattle, deer and sheep farming.
There is a good array of shops to explore and the service one would expect find in a rural town. Of recent the area has seen an increase of City Dwellers who want a more relaxed lifestyle.
More recently the area has been attracting city dwellers looking for a slower pace of life, with some beautiful gardens and local walks to explore who could blame them.
