{"id":38,"date":"2018-09-11T05:17:07","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T05:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/49.50.249.40\/~seriousc\/eke\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2026-04-01T07:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T19:36:17","slug":"kia-ora-koutou","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/","title":{"rendered":"Kia Ora Koutou"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to Eket\u0101huna. Real Kiwi Country and New Zealand&#8217;s Awesomest Town. We are a small friendly country town located at the southern end of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tararua.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tararua District<\/a><strong>.<\/strong>&nbsp; Set in a beautiful surrounding of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?page_id=239\">native bush<\/a>, rivers, farm lands and the magnificent Tararua Ranges and the <em>Awesomest Town<\/em> in New Zealand. The first European settlers to arrive in Eket\u0101huna started breaking ground in 1871 and worked with the local iwi to build what is now our town and our shared history. The QR codes around town give you a glimpse into the photographic history of the site where they are posted which you can also view <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?page_id=4267\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?page_id=4267\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/EkeNIMap-300x286.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/EkeNIMap-300x286.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/EkeNIMap-300x286-150x143.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"friendly-locals\">Friendly Locals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on thumbnails for full sized images and slideshow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dgwt-justified-gallery\"><div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-38 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=2501'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisa_Ryan245_400-92x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisa_Ryan245_400-92x150.png 92w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisa_Ryan245_400-184x300.png 184w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisa_Ryan245_400.png 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=2521'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"112\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/kate_foodbankcookinglessons-112x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/kate_foodbankcookinglessons-112x150.png 112w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/kate_foodbankcookinglessons-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/kate_foodbankcookinglessons.png 719w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=5441'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/butterfly_warrior-125x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"butterfly warrior\" 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https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/kakariki.png 841w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=3914'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/shelvinggoingin-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Shelving Going Up\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/shelvinggoingin-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/shelvinggoingin-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/shelvinggoingin.png 460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=3584'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"94\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/unicylst-94x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Unicyle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/unicylst-94x150.png 94w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/unicylst-189x300.png 189w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/unicylst.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 94px) 100vw, 94px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=5003'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/oAndG-150x131.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Olive and Graham\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/oAndG-150x131.png 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/oAndG-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/oAndG.png 522w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=1696'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/rain_goat_600_469-150x117.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Rain Goat - No Raindeer in Eketahuna\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/rain_goat_600_469-150x117.png 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/rain_goat_600_469-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/rain_goat_600_469.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1696'>\n\t\t\t\tRaingoat\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=5440'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"89\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/denise-89x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/denise-89x150.png 89w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/denise-177x300.png 177w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/denise.png 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 89px) 100vw, 89px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=2589'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/t_and_p_seated-115x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Tanmay and Priti Patel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/t_and_p_seated-115x150.png 115w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/t_and_p_seated-229x300.png 229w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/t_and_p_seated.png 382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=4286'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/11mar2023museum-150x112.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/11mar2023museum-150x112.png 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/11mar2023museum-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/11mar2023museum-135x100.png 135w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/11mar2023museum.png 527w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=4451'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/hoerenabridgetwarren-1-150x137.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/hoerenabridgetwarren-1-150x137.png 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/hoerenabridgetwarren-1-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/hoerenabridgetwarren-1.png 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=5439'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/localsmarch2025-150x113.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/localsmarch2025-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/localsmarch2025-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/localsmarch2025.png 671w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=2263'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"112\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/addingspots-112x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/addingspots-112x150.png 112w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/addingspots-223x300.png 223w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/addingspots.png 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=3320'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"146\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Calibrating_-before_dark-146x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Calibrating the telescope before dark.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Calibrating_-before_dark-146x150.png 146w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Calibrating_-before_dark-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Calibrating_-before_dark.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=4527'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/parsonladiesonjoys100th-150x121.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The Parson ladies on Joy&#039;s 100th\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/parsonladiesonjoys100th-150x121.png 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/parsonladiesonjoys100th-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/parsonladiesonjoys100th.png 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=2390'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/everlyn-150x113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/everlyn-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/everlyn-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/everlyn-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/everlyn-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/everlyn-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/everlyn.jpg 1548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=3582'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/savvanahatwork-126x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Hard at Work\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/savvanahatwork-126x150.png 126w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/savvanahatwork-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/savvanahatwork.png 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=3714'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"81\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/anzacbridgepiper-81x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lone Piper Anzac Bridge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/anzacbridgepiper-81x150.png 81w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/anzacbridgepiper-161x300.png 161w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/anzacbridgepiper.png 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 81px) 100vw, 81px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=3335'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/lawnmower_float-150x115.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lawn Mower Racer\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/lawnmower_float-150x115.png 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/lawnmower_float-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/lawnmower_float.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3335'>\n\t\t\t\tLawn Mower Racer in Christmas Parade\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=3236'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sleeping-Kiwi-Pukaha-National-Wildlife-Centre-600_302-150x76.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Staff with sleeping kiwi chick.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sleeping-Kiwi-Pukaha-National-Wildlife-Centre-600_302-150x76.png 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sleeping-Kiwi-Pukaha-National-Wildlife-Centre-600_302-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sleeping-Kiwi-Pukaha-National-Wildlife-Centre-600_302.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Eket\u0101huna welcomes all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?page_id=61\">visitors<\/a> to come and experience our warm friendly Kiwi Country Town. No matter where you go, or what you do, Eket\u0101huna will always welcome you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/campgroundmap.png\" alt=\"Camp ground and town map\" class=\"wp-image-5899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/campgroundmap.png 600w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/campgroundmap-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/campgroundmap-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/campgroundmap-135x100.png 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eket\u0101huna Camp Ground<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dgwt-justified-gallery\"><div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-38 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href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=586'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/yes_we_have_an_atm_337_483-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-586\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-586'>\n\t\t\t\tYes &#8211; An ATM! \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=3867'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/wakaparkcarving-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/wakaparkcarving-150x150.jpg 150w, 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300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/swimmingpool_2022.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4210'>\n\t\t\t\tPool\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=3281'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/pre-150x113.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Warm Up Station\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-3281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/pre-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/pre-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/pre.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-3281'>\n\t\t\t\tExercise Stations Domain\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=1910'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/maisons646_600-150x139.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Shop Front\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/maisons646_600-150x139.png 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/maisons646_600-300x279.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/maisons646_600.png 646w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' 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Centre\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=1618'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/tennis_netball_hockey-150x113.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"all weather courts\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/tennis_netball_hockey-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/tennis_netball_hockey-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/tennis_netball_hockey.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1618'>\n\t\t\t\tAll Weather Courts\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=2450'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/inn_outdoor750_504-150x101.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/inn_outdoor750_504-150x101.png 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/inn_outdoor750_504-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/inn_outdoor750_504.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2450'>\n\t\t\t\tPub Garden\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?attachment_id=1557'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/overbridge_layout-150x113.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/overbridge_layout-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/overbridge_layout-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/overbridge_layout.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1557'>\n\t\t\t\tModel Trains\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a range of activities whether you are making a <strong>rest stop<\/strong>, <strong>filling <\/strong>up with <strong>food<\/strong>, <strong>coffee<\/strong>, <strong> petrol <\/strong> or  <nobr><strong>cash <\/strong> <sub>(ATM fee applies on withdrawals)<\/sub><\/nobr> on your way through on State Highway 2, stopping for a <strong>round of golf<\/strong>,  <strong>charging your EV<\/strong> on Haswell Street,  visiting  <a href=\"https:\/\/pukaha.org.nz.\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P\u016bkaha<\/a>, staying for <strong>regional events<\/strong>, <strong>visiting friends <\/strong>and <strong>family <\/strong>or <strong>exploring our beautiful region.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need some fresh air, then take a stroll around the lime track at the Rugby Grounds, or if you need a bit of a work out use our exercise stations. Alternatively take an amble down the cliff walk, access on Bridge Street or at the Campground.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"671\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/emily_theJouster.png\" alt=\"Emily The Jouster Honorary Local\" class=\"wp-image-5442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/emily_theJouster.png 671w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/emily_theJouster-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/emily_theJouster-150x127.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emily The Jouster @ Across The Ages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Or if you want a little less jump, run or stroll, drop into the Library and Tararua District Council Service Centre on the Corner of Bridge &amp; Main Street where you will always be greeted with a Smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pahiatua Health Shuttle<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/shuttlenotext.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/shuttlenotext.png 288w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/shuttlenotext-239x300.png 239w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/shuttlenotext-119x150.png 119w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The St John Health Shuttle is a community service that transports people to medical and heath related appointments and then brings them home again. These appointments include hospital, doctor and specialist visits.<br>The Service is available for all ages and operated Mondays to Friday (excluding public holidays). Stress free and straight forward St John Health Shuttles are staffed by volunteers and your donations assist in keeping the service running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call 0800 589 630 opt 2 to book between 8.30am and 3pm weekdays. Booking are required at least 24 hours before your appointment time (this does not include weekends.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/003boroughandryanandsongarage-1.png\" alt=\"12 horsepower, three axled, dray loaded with wool bales on Main Street - County building and Garage in background.\" class=\"wp-image-4913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/003boroughandryanandsongarage-1.png 462w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/003boroughandryanandsongarage-1-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/003boroughandryanandsongarage-1-116x150.png 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">12 horsepower, three axled, dray loaded with wool bales on Main Street &#8211; County building and Garage in background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in history check out the Museum on Bengston Street and check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?p=4226\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gallery of photos<\/a> from the 150th event and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?page_id=4267\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photographic Histories Of Town Sites<\/a> for you to look at at your leisure and hope to be adding further site histories over time and if you have photos for the historical pages please <a href=\"fwc@kinzett.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">send them through<\/a> too. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Eket\u0101huna. Real Kiwi Country and New Zealand&#8217;s Awesomest Town. We are a small friendly country town located at the southern end of the Tararua District.&nbsp; Set in a beautiful surrounding of native bush, rivers, farm lands and the magnificent Tararua Ranges and the Awesomest Town in New Zealand. 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