The exterior of a museum in Rangitīkei.

Planning a trip to the Rangitīkei? Discover hand-picked accommodation, cafés, restaurants, attractions and local businesses worth adding to your itinerary.

The Duke’s Roadhouse

The exterior of The Duke’s Roadhouse in Rangitikei.
Place Palmerston North Rangitikei
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The kind of rural gem that earns loyal detours, The Duke’s Roadhouse has quietly built a reputation for food worth planning your day around.

River Valley Lodge

The entrance to River Valley Lodge in Taihape.
Place Rangitīkei Rangitikei
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Adventure sits comfortably alongside true Kiwi hospitality at River Valley Lodge, where days spent deep in the Rangitikei gorge end with good food, crackling fires, and the...

Relish

A young woman serving a pie inside Relish cafe in Rangitikei.
Place Rangitīkei Rangitikei
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Fresh baking has a way of drawing people in, and at Relish Rangitikei, the cabinet rarely stays full for long.

MOOMAA Cafe and Design Store

The street sign directing people to MOOMAA Cafe and Design Store in Rangitikei.
Place Rangitīkei Rangitikei

Road trips have a habit of blurring together - the same service stations, the same quick coffee stops, the same rush to get somewhere else.

Mangaweka Gallery

A man posing outside Mangaweka Gallery in Rangitikei.
Place Rangitīkei Rangitikei
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Some places thrive on personality, and Mangaweka Gallery has it in spades.

La Bull

A man and woman standing outside La Bull in Rangitikei.
Place Rangitīkei Rangitikei
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Far from just a road trip pitstop inundated with bovine puns, Bulls is home to an incredibly tight-knit hospo community, with La Bull being one spot that locals regularly...

Three High Street

The side entrance to Three High Street cafe in Rangitikei.
Place Rangitīkei Rangitikei
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Good local cafes have a way of seamlessly fitting into a town’s rhythm, and Marton’s Three High Street Coffee House has quickly settled into that role.

Honest Wolf

Bags hanging up at Honest Wolf in Rangitikei.
Place Rangitīkei Rangitikei

The brainchild of husband-and-wife duo Sam and Sophie Hurley, Honest Wolf began with a simple but bold idea: to find a better future for New Zealand wool.

Fat Rabbit

A close up of stuffed toys at Fat Rabbit in Rangitikei.
Place Rangitīkei Rangitikei

Named after a previous owner’s obese Flemish rabbit, Fat Rabbit is a gift shop that fittingly exudes the energy of an unbothered pet - friendly, unpretentious, and...

Awastone

The inside of the pub at Awastone in Rangitikei.
Place Rangitīkei Rangitikei
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Some places seem to understand exactly what weary travellers, adventure seekers, and weekend wanderers need before they do.

Argyle

Place Rangitīkei Rangitikei
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Even beyond the gorgeous art deco facade, Argyle is a place where history is etched into every corner and every curve.

Intrigue

The front door to Intrigue Boutique in Bulls.
Place Rangitīkei Rangitikei

Some shops are built for errands. Others are made for lingering.