Log in for more …. Taumarunui is the largest town within the Ruapehu District and home to just over permanent residents. Taumarunui offers visitors of all ages recreational activities and a serene environment. Taumarunui is steeped in history and many new Zealanders find that they have family ties to the area.
Taumarunui was originally a Maori settlement and the area is a border between a number of iwi including Whanganui , Ngti Maniapoto and Ngati Tuwharetoa , who lived together in relative harmony. In the early s the first surveys of the King Country commenced and by the early s the Crown had begun the purchase of large areas of land. In Alexander Bell set up a trading post, and became the first European settler. The Whanganui River long continued to be the principal route serving Taumarunui.
Traffic was at first by Maori canoe, but by the late s regular steamship communication was established. The river vessels maintained the services between Wanganui and Taumarunui until the late s, when the condition of the river deteriorated. Now, an emerging industry of economic significance is tourism; from new operations utilising the decommissioned railway between Taumarunui and Stratford providing tours on modified rail carts, to entrepreneurs providing shuttles between Taumarunui and the timber trail and offering bike hire services — Taumarunui is fast becoming a hub of adventure tourism.
Welcome to Taumarunui! Community Our people make Taumarunui a great place to live and visit. Activities Taumarunui is home to a variety of activities including cycling, canoeing, fishing, skiing, walks, and great scenic views.
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