RAETIHI
Raetihi more than most small towns
visited has economically suffered badly in recent years. The town is
not a shadow of its formal self of just twenty years ago. It would
seem Ohukune and National Park has assumed the high country high
ground.
Raetihi was a minor industrial
centre between 1900 and the 1950s. It had numerous timber mills which
provided the bulk of employment to the region. As the timber was
cleared, agriculture became more prominent in the local economy.
 
The decline of the timber industry
negatively impacted upon Raetihi, but it has recently experienced some
growth due to tourism. Its close proximity to Mt Ruapehu and popular
ski fields has led to the establishment of accommodation and cafes to
cater for the increasing number of visitors.
Raetihi still makes the synopsis
criteria.
Raetihi no longer has a hotel.
The Anglican Church is a great
building. 
The Raetihi Museum opens on Sundays
The Raetihi War Memorials are on the
cemetery gates. 
The coffee at the local coffee shop
should determine a beverage before tackling or after just traveling
the Para Pares.
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