Services, Facilities & signage

There are public toilets & cemeteries in/near both Rangiwahia & Apiti villages in northern Manawatu 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 - 2527 Rangiwhia Road, Rangiwahia. 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 - 10 Makoura Road, Apiti. 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 of the bridge
  • 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
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