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DANNEVIRKE
Approximate driving time to
Akitio Beach 75 mins
Hastings 75 mins
Masterton 75 mins
Mt Bruce Wildlife Centre 65 mins
Napier 90 mins
Norsewood 15 mins
Palmerston North 50 mins
Woodville 25 mins
Akitio Beach
76kms from Dannevirke.Local store, good swimming and fishing.Camping ground on the beach front, phone Mrs Shailer 374 3450.
AMP Wai Splash
Heated Community Pool
York St.Great indoor swimming pool.Excellent facilities.Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am - 7pm, Tuesday, Thursday 6am - 7pm, weekends and public holidays 10am - 5pm.Phone 374 7772.
Cloud 9 Skydiving Ltd
Operating from the Dannevirke Aerodrome, Aerodrome Rd. Phone 374 9992 or 0-800-Go Jump.
Dannevirke Gallery of History
Exhibitions pertaining to local history.Emphasis on written records, photographs.Open Monday to Friday 10am - 3pm.Phone 374 6300.
Dannevirke Holiday Park
Christian St.Set in a tranquil hollow surrounded by native bush and exotic trees.Deer enclosure, duck pond, aviaries, peacocks.Tent sites, cabins, tourist flats.Phone Eileen McCormack 374 7625.
Dave’s Den/Pauline’s Patch
A collection of nearly 8000 diecast model vehicles – some from the early 50s.Pauline is an artist and has both water colour and oil paintings for viewing and for sale.Located at 363 High St, phone 374 8432.
Fantasy Cave
ANZ building, High St.Opened in 1989 and featuring a model railway layout, the cave has expanded with the help of local volunteers.Displays constantly change and Santa is in residence for three weeks prior to Christmas.Open Saturdays 10am - 12.30pm. School holiday hours are Tuesday, Thursday to Saturday 10am - 2pmGroups (20 or more) please phone Joan 374 8946, Sylvia 374 8794.
Farming
The Tararua district is well known for its farm land, with dairy farming predominant on the rich flats below the Ruahine Ranges, valuable fattening properties on the rolling hill country, and breeding properties and high yielding wool producers on the steeper country towards the coast.Stud farms are also to the fore, bringing buyers from throughout New Zealand.
Feltex Carpets NZ
Semi worsted yarn plant noted for the production of high quality yarns for both local consumption and export.Phone 374 6064.
Flying Club
Just a mile south of Dannevirke is the aerodrome. Aircraft are available for joy rides or charter flights.Phone R Brown 374 2721.
Gardens To Visit
These gardens offer a diversity of plants, styles and design.Visitors and refreshments by appointment.Entry fee to most.Gardenstone (374 8259), Kohatu (374 8185), Victoriana (374 7185.
Herbertville Beach
This popular beach is 70kms from Dannevirke and provides good swimming and fishing. Camping facilities available.
Lower Domain
Known throughout New Zealand, many people return year after year to take advantage of the tranquil camping ground and facilities.Deer park and aviaries are an added
bonus set close to native bush reserve.
Makirikiri Marae
The home of the Aotea meeting house which features excellent carvings tracing our Maori history.
Native Woodcraft
London St.Unique and special Maori carvings created from local timbers.Open Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm, Saturday mornings by arrangement, phone 374 8224.
Ngapaeruru Scenic Reserve
Just off the Weber Rd on the Ngapaeruru Rd 15kms east of Dannevirke.Bush walks, swimming holes and within the reserve is a giant totara.
Ruahine State Forest Park
92,000ha and a tramper’s dream.A multitude of tracks and huts exist and when the peaks are reached magnificent views are available.Local information should be sought before venturing too far, especially if alone.
Seaview Caravan Park
Seaview Rd, Herbertville.Good fishing and diving, 9 hole golf course.Caravan and tent sites, cabins.Phone V and D Sunnex 374 3446.
Tamaki Reserve
18kms west of Dannevirke with interesting walks and picnic areas.
Trout Fishing
The Manawatu River has many ideal spots for fishermen, with an abundance of trout.
Upper Domain
This area is never without colour, the gardens being well kept.Gardens, playground, swimming baths, recreational fields.
Waihi Falls
Off the Oporae Rd 45kms east of Dannevirke.Splendid after rain.
EKETAHUNA
There are many attractions for the visitor – orchid growing, coloured sheep, bush walks, fishing, horse stud farms and hunting.
Early Settlers
Museum
Opened in 1979 to coincide with the Eketahuna School Centennial.The museum is situated in the first school that was built in Eketahuna in 1890. There is a display of memorabilia and photographs featuring the early days of Eketahuna and the district. Fashion parades of period costumes, dating back to the 1870s are a speciality.
Edan Log House
Situated in the Atea Valley, this luxurious log house is surrounded by stunning scenery and abundant wildlife.Activities include hunting, fishing, horse riding. Phone 375 8086.
Eketahuna Motor Camp
Stanly St, Eketahuna.Five hectares of native bush, good trout fishing, close to Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre.Cabins, caravan and tent sites.Phone Rachel 0-21-138 5976.
Middleton Model Railway
Morgans Rd.Authentic timeless replicas.Open weekends and public holidays 11am - 4pm.
Mt Bruce National
Wildlife Centre
The centre offers a unique opportunity to see a variety of the country’s threatened and endangered species.At the centre you enter a sanctuary for wildlife as varied as takahe from the mountain tussocklands, black stiltand bush birds.The Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre is set in one of the largest remnants of the Seventy Mile Bush.
Radio Eketahuna
Located in Main St.A local station broadcasting on 100FM.
NORSEWOOD
On 15 September 1872 483 new settlers, mostly Norwegian, arrived in Napier on the sailing ship
“Hovding”.The new immigrants made their way to and established what is now Norsewood.
Norsewood Information Centre
In The Barn on Coronation St.
Norsewood Museum
Situated 19kms north of Dannevirke the Pioneer Museum plunges you back to the 1870s.
Norsewear of New Zealand Ltd
From making ski hats and work sox, this company has progressed to become one of New Zealand’s largest exporters of outdoor knitwear.Factory shop open 7 days a week.
Ormondville Railway Station
Matamau Ormondville Rd.A unique ‘b & b’ experience in a real station filled with memorabilia.Group tours of station and viaduct on a working railway line.
Rangiuru Goat Farm
Cheese making courses, phone 374 0892.
Troll Stroll
Trolls are a major feature of Norsewood.If you follow the clues carefully you may spot a troll in a tree or under a bridge.
PAHIATUA
Black Stump Café & Harrows Restaurant
Main St.2002 winners of
Montana Wine and Food
Challenge.Open Tuesday to Sunday.Phone 376 7123.
Carnival Park
Glasgow St.Caravan and tent sites, cabins, backpackers chalet.Playground, scenic bush walk.Phone376 6340.
Fishing
With six major streams close at hand, Pahiatua can boast nearly 200kms of river which holds some fabulous brown trout.Contact the local anglers club for assistance and information, Eddi Stewartphone 0-25-849 500 or Barbara Olsen 0-6-376 5176.
Holyoake Memorial
2kms from town on Mangahao Rd opposite the Kiwi Dairy Co.This memorial marks the birthplace of one of New Zealand’s most illustrious statesmen, Keith Holyoake, born 11 February 1904.His parents ran the country store at Mangamutu, Pahiatua.In 1932 he entered politics as the Reform Party member for Motueka.In 1943 he became the National Party member for Pahiatua, a position he held for the next 34 years.He always recorded his vote at the Mangamutu polling booth.
Makuri Country Club
Camping, fishing, swimming, barbecue and toilet facilities, golf, cricket area, social club facilities. Contact 376 3845.
Makuri Domain
Kitchen facility and hot points, donation box. Phone 376 3808.
Marima Domain
12kms south of Pahiatua on the Mangahao River.Picnic area, fishing, swimming.
Pahiatua Museum
Open every Sunday 2 - 4pm or by arrangement.Historic displays both indoors and outdoors.Situated in Sedcole St.
Pipinui Waterfalls
A scenic reserve situated on Coonoor Rd 8kms from turn off at Makuri (signposted).
Play Park
Set at the northern end of the town the unique World War II Harvard plane slide is the first thing you see as you enter Pahiatua from Woodville.
Polish Memorial
The Polish Memorial is located on the outskirts of Pahiatua at the site of the one-time Polish children’s camp.
The memorial was erected in
appreciation of the shelter given
to 734 Polish immigrant children who, in 1944, survived the experience of being shipped from
Siberia to New Zealand to start a new life. When thesunshines onthemonument, it casts a shadow whichrepresents a mother and child.
Purple Haze Lavender & Café
Short Rd, Pahiatua. Phone 376 8453.
Town Squares
The squares in the middle of town, with their well tended trees, shrubs and flower beds, are a pleasant sight and something to enjoy.Included is the war memorial flagstaff (1900) and Bain Memorial.
The early pioneers planned such a wide thoroughfare for the railway steam locomotive whose progress through the middle of Pahiatua’s early settlement was intended to raise land prices and attract more people and in doing so further the prosperity of the new settlement.
Tui Brewery
The Tui Brewery at Mangatainoka may be Dominion Breweries’ largest producing brewery and the second largest brewery in New Zealand, but it is most famous for brewing Tui East India Pale Ale, renowned as “The Beer Round Here”.Brewery tours can be arranged by phoning 376 0815 between 9am - 1pm.
WOODVILLE
Bazza’s Baas
Experience the atmosphere of a real working woolshed. Phone 376 6094.
Beyond the Bridge Café
Just over the Ballance Bridge and the base for tours to the windfarm.Café open Wednesday to Sunday and for private functions.Phone 376 8004.
Cherrywood Bears
Pretty and delicate.Gaye creates dolls that are unique.You can browse through her collection – some of which are for sale.Viewing is by appointment, phone 376 5020.
Coppermine Caravan Camp
Coppermine Rd.Caravan and tent sites, cabin available.Adjacent to Ruahine Forest Park and Coppermine Creek Walk.Phone Noel Galloway 376 4863.
Coppermine Creek Walk
15kms from Woodville along Pinfold Rd. Signposted walkways with attractive scenery, toilets, etc.A glimpse of history can be seen at the abandoned Maharahara copper mine.The mining companywasformed in 1888 but never provided the wealth hoped for.
Fountaine Square
Ormond St.An historic landmark featuring an early 1900s band rotunda.A children’s playground, public toilets and doggie loo are all surrounded by heritage trees.
Go 4 Wheels
Quad adventures to the top of the Tararuas on 4 wheelers.Challenges for beginners and experienced riders.Phone 376 7040.
Gottfried Lindauer
Replica Studio
Entrance through Tararua i-Site Visitor Centre in Vogel St.House prints of Lindauer’s work and memorabilia of the era.Open Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm, weekends and public holidays 9.30am - 2pm. Entry by donation.
Graelyn Lavender Farm
Upper McLean St Woodville.Lavender products for sale.Open Monday to Thursday 5 - 9pm, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9am - 9pm. Phone 376 5114.
Hopelands Reserve
Off SH 2, heading towards Kumeroa. Swimming, trout fishing.
Horse Racing
The Woodville racecourse is well known throughout New Zealand and overseas. Surrounded by training and breeding stables.
Klein Track
4kms west of Woodville over the Ballance Bridge. Steep narrow track, excellent views at the top.One to two hour walk.
Manawatu Gorge
When winding your way through the Manawatu Gorge, you will see a large rock in the middle of the river about one mile before the Ballance Bridge.It is said by many that on passing this rock you are entering the Tararua district.
Manawatu Gorge Jet Tours
Jet boat rides through the Manawatu Gorge with views of the southern hemisphere’s largest windfarm. Phone 329 2838 or 0-27-434 9090.
Pattison’s Bush
5kms from Kumeroa on Otawhao Rd. 2.5ha of natural bush.To use picnic facilities phone Mr T W Poulton 376 5599.
Radio Woodville
Radio Woodville, Vogel St Woodville.
Saddle Road
An alternate route to Palmerston North, Saddle Rd crosses the Ruahine Ranges. Great views of Manawatu and Tararua districts.This road will also take you past the new Te Apiti Windfarm.
Te Ahu a Turanga Marae
Tay St.Visits and stays can be arranged.Phone 376 5582.
Tararua i-Site Visitor Centre
Vogel St.The i-Site information centre can provide you with all the information you require to make the most of your visit to the Tararua district.Phone 376 1023 or 0-800-Tararua.
Tararua Windfarm
Visit the windfarm via self drive, mini van, horse trek, quad bikes or 4wd.
Te Apiti Windfarm
Covers over 1000ha.Each of the 55 turbines generate enough power for up to 700 homes.
Timeless Horse Treks
Well mannered horses to suit all riders, hill country or peaceful river trails.Phone 376 6157.
Totara Knob Outpost
RD 3 Ballance.A unique camp site perched on top of the Tararuas.Bush walks, windfarm views, spotlighting, mountain golf, camping.Phone Donna Horne 376 7040.
Woodville Camping Ground
Ross St.Caravan and tent sites.Phone Tararua District Council 376 1010.
Woodville Domain
Immediately across the Ballance Bridge; bird sanctuary, children’s playground, native bush. A popular picnic spot.
Woodville Museum
The Pioneer Museum is situated on Ormond St and is said to have the largest teapot collection in
NZ.Open 2 - 4pm Sundays or viewing by arrangement.Bus tours catered for.Freda O’Brien, phone 376 5677.
Woodville Organ Museum
50 Tay St, Woodville. A collection of more than 80 organs. Open daily, entry by donation. Phone 376 4427.
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