Roadside oddity
Taihape gumboot
Taihape, Manawatū-Whanganui
Giant corrugated gumboot marking the self-styled gumboot capital of NZ.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 15 min
Taihape calls itself the gumboot capital and the town has a giant corrugated iron gumboot to prove it. A good place to stretch your legs on the central North Island run. Bakeries and cafes line the main street.
Good to know
- Photo stop only
- Gumboot Day is held each March
- Fill up with fuel and coffee here, services thin out north
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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