Rangitikei Regional Information

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Mother Nature has endowed the Manawatu area with endless opportunities to experience the great outdoors, from short walks in splendid native bush, half day walks through the spectacular Manawatu Gorge, to tramping in the majestic Ruahine or Tararua Ranges. Museums, gardens and arts and crafts abound, with many cottage industries to be discovered in the beautiful Pohangina Valley. The area provides every type of accommodation - top class hotels, motels, hostels, bed and breakfasts, home and farmstays. An excellent array of restaurants and bars to suit all palates are a popular feature of the city. Quaint art and craft trails take you from one end of the district to the other, taking in outlets selling a range of items from antiques and collectables through to locally made natural wool products and Maori handicrafts.

The district has a number of historic homes. Some can be viewed as you visit the magnificent gardens that surround them, or you can join a guided tour to learn more about the architectural heritage. There are many museums in the Rangitikei, ranging from the impressive collections at the Air Force Museum at Ohakea and the Army Museum in Waiouru to the smaller, specialised memorabilia contained in the Taihape, Hunterville and Marton museums.