Catch a bus to Taihape with nakedbus. Taihape is the gumboot capital of New Zealand and you can be there from $1,� where you could catch the renowned annual gumboot-throwing competition and gumboot festival.

Taihape is on the northern border of the Rangitikei region. This region, with its papa-walled river gorges and scenery make it a photographer and landscape artist?s paradise.

There are plenty of adventure activities to take part in such as abseiling, tramping, horse trekking and plenty of adventures on the Rangitikei River such as fishing, kayaking, whitewater rafting and jet boating.

There are four fantastic gardens to visit within half and hours drive from Taihape, Titoki, Rongoiti, Waitoka and Kiri Kiri. For those who are interested in the New Zealand Army, there is the Waiouru Army Museum which is 20mins north of Taihape. There are life-sized exhibits and a wonderful cafe.

There are plenty of accommodation options in Taihape. There are motels, motor lodges, hotels, bed and breakfasts, camping grounds and holiday parks, resorts and lodges, backpackers and hostel accommodation.

With all of this on offer, you should definitely catch a bus to Taihape with nakedbus, New Zealand’s lowest cost city to city bus service.