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THE STATION

Taking care of you all since 1885

Hunterville, Rangitikei

Opening Hours
Tue - Fri: 3pm - late | Sat - Sun: 12pm - late

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Our new bar – The Woolshed’s Grand Opening

20 June 2026

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Our History

The station meets the woolshed

 Where Country is The Station.

Built on Site 1885. with  our accommodation being  carefully and beautifully renovated in 2003. 

Our Hotel is the apethamy of a hotel of yesteryear and has survived due to the strong farming comunity, the loyal locals, and the local shearing gangs who have long called it a home away from home. 

Therefore it only seemed fitting that we bult a bar purely dedicated to these people, a living museum for our community. THE WOOLSHED

Our walls are lined with shearing and farming memorabilia. Call in for a drink, or just great food-put your name on walls. Become part of the history of THE STATION

 

 

Visit Hunterville in Style

Upstairs lodgings

Our hotel carries a quiet sense of history and charm. Long gone are the days of worn wooden furniture, faded wallpaper and carpets softened by decades of footsteps. Cleaner and brighter now, yet still carrying the same nostalgic charm — as if the past never fully left.

Our rooms are dedicated to the large farming community of the Rangitikei — each suite named after one of the great local stations.

Te Kumu SuiteTwin King Single BedsView Suite →
Ferndale SuiteQueen sized bed and a single bed.View Suite →
Otari SuiteQueen sized bed and a single bed.View Suite →
Siberia SuiteQueen sized bed and a single bed.View Suite →
Papanui SuiteQueen bed and single bedView Suite →
Araroa SuiteQueen sized bed and a single bedView Suite →
Drysdale Suite1 Queen BedView Suite →

Budget-Friendly

Train Cabins

Just outside our old hotel, a row of simpler, budget-friendly rooms caters to passing cyclists and backpackers — named after world-famous train journeys. Shared ablution facilities are only 3 metres from the rooms. Modest, comfortable, made beds and space to store your bikes — everything needed for a night’s rest.

TransAlpine CabinKing Single BedView Suite →
Northern Explorer CabinKing Single BedView Suite →
Oriental Express CabinDouble BedView Suite →
Hogwarts Express CabinTwo Single BedsView Suite →

Open Six Nights a Week

The Woolshed Bar & Bistro

Our eatery blends rustic old hotel charm with hearty flavours. Our bar offers all travellers and locals fresh cooked food at all times that the old girl opens her doors.

Located within the old Hotel, it offers a relaxed, welcoming space where guests can enjoy casual dining and the warm, nostalgic atmosphere of the building’s history. Light snacks are served all open hours, with sumptuous dinners and breakfast at your convenience.

On-Site Facilities

Amenities

Live Sport TV

Catch the excitement of live sport on the big screen in the bar. Whether it's rugby, cricket or racing, there's always something on.

Pool, Darts, Cards

Engage in friendly competition with a game of pool or darts, try your hand at cards.

Free WiFi

Complimentary WiFi is available throughout the hotel for all guests — whether you're catching up on emails or planning tomorrow's ride.

Laundry Service

Laundry facilities are available on-site. An iron and ironing board are also available — just ask our friendly staff and we'll sort you out.

Children's Playground

Our playground gives little ones room to climb, slide and explore while parents relax with a drink and enjoy the surroundings.

Tea & Coffee

A tea and coffee station is set up at the end of the hallway upstairs, with a wider selection available in the kitchen downstairs. Help yourself at any time.