Location: Taihape
Top Things to do in Taihape
The 9 Best Things to do in Taihape, North Island
Taihape is located near the middle of the North Island in the Rangitikei District of New Zealand. It services a large rural community and lies on State Highway 1, which runs North to South through the centre of the North Island.
Restaurants in Taihape
1. River Valley Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 168 reviews
River Valley is an adventure company that operates from River Valley Lodge, an Adventure Lodge situated 32 kilometers east of the central North Island town of Taihape. What is River Valley all about? River Valley is all about rafts and horses. In fact 3 generations (since 1982)of guides have brought adventures based around river rafting and horse back riding to the general public. Rafting ranges in duration from half day Grade 5 trips on the Rangitikei River - often called one of the world's top half day Grade 5 trips - to gentle floats in the midst of spectacular scenery on our Scenic rafting trips. Horse Trekking. The core of the River Valley Stables riding experience is the natural horse training techniques used to train our horses. This produces horses that are responsive and happy. All riding takes place over the beautiful hill country of this area - the northern Rangitikei.
2. Ad-Deen Mosque
3. Lazy H Horse Treks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
4. Mount Stewart Reserve
5. Gumboot Statue
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By sala5000 - Martinborough, New Zealand
Taihape’s great claim to fame is the Gumboot Throwing Contest held annually. I haven’t been but behind the public toilets are gumboot throwing lanes for practicing your skill. The statue is eye catching as you come into town from the North
6. Taihape Golf Club
7. Paengaroa Scenic Reserve
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
8. Taihape police musuem
The taihape police musuem is a collection of antique New Zealand artifacts well worth a look
9. Kyle Baird
Hi I’m Kyle I am born and bred in Taihape. My family are all love the outdoors especially the backcountry. My wife and I have built a backcountry hut at the back of the family farm where can share a backcountry experience with other people without as much effort.
