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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

[Ohingaiti]

From Mangaonoho, the last station opened on the Hunterville Railway Line, four miles of mountainous coach road requires to be negotiated, and when Ohingaiti is gained the tourist finds himself on a high table-land, immediately overlooking the Rangitikei River, which cuts its remarkably winding way through the country, at a depth varying from 300 feet. A large viaduct, now in course of construction, will complete the means of railway communication between Ohingaiti and Mangaonoho, the object being to extend the line to Mangaweka, some seven miles further inland from Ohingaiti. The village of Ohingaiti has developed rapidly, its population being 410, as disclosed by the census of 1896; this may, however, decrease to some extent in the near future, when Mangaweka will become the terminus of the line of railway. The local post and telephone office is also a money order and postal note office, and a post-office savings bank, there being a daily mail. In the Electoral District and County of Rangitikei, Ohingaiti is a school district under the Wanganui Education Board. Good accommodation for tourists and travellers is available at the local hostelries and boardinghouses. The land is fairly good for pastoral purposes, and sheepfarmers appear to be doing well. There being abundance of timber, sawmilling is industriously carried on, and with profit.

Ohingaiti.

Ohingaiti.