Services, Facilities & signage

There are public toilets, halls & cemeteries in/near both Rangiwahia & Apiti villages as well as plenty of signage. 

Public Toilets 
  • Public Toilets 
  • Rangiwahia Village - Located at the Rangiwahia Hall -  open 24 hours a day. No wheel-chair access
  • Apiti Village - Located next to the Apiti Hall in Apiti on Makoura Road - open 24 hours a day. No wheel-chair access.
  • Mangaweka Village - Located  2 Koraenui Street (corner of Koraenui Street/SH1) adjacent to Papa Cliffs Cafe. Open 7.30am - 7.30pm
  • ​Kimbolton Village - Located south end of the village by the Rugby grounds entrance. Wheel chair access.
Local Halls
  • Rangiwahia Hall - There have been ongoing renovations to this Hall, including a beautifully restored matai floor in the main hall, new window & stage curtains, supper room with heat pump, fireplace and kitchen. ​Ideal for meetings, social gatherings, dances, musical events, funerals and even rustic weddings. Reasonable Hall Hire fees. 
​            Bookings.​
            Contact Mary Bielski 
            P  063282841  
            E sandm@inspire.net.nz  
  • Apiti Hall - The annual ANZAC services are held in the Apiti Hall. It contains a main hall, supper room, kitchen and internal toilet block. It is available for hire.
   ​         Bookings.
​            Contact Pat Prince  
             P 063284714 
Cemeteries 
  • Rangiwahia Cemetery - Situated off Rangiwahia Road on Wairaki Street. Turn off Rangiwahia Road onto Miangaroa Road & continue onto Wairaki Street.                                                                 There is a water tank at the entrance.
  • Apiti Cemetery - Turn on to Makoura Road in the middle of Apiti, and when you reach Ridge Road turn right. Drive up the hill and you cannot miss it. 
Signage around The Iron Gates Experience
  • Manawatu Scenic Route signage - brown signs found along the entire route, including the koru logo
  • Mangaweka Bridge - east side
  • Ruahine Dress Circle lookout on Ruahine Road over looking the Ruahine Dress Circle. Includes picnic table.
  • Rangiwahia Hall​
  • Main South Road junction sign - found on Renfrew Road on the way up to the Rangiwahia track
  • Apiti Village sign - in Apiti Village