Tīnui

Tīnui is a small farming community 30 minutes east of Masterton on the road to Castlepoint and Mataikona. It is often claimed that Tīnui held the first ANZAC service on 25 April 1916 - in fact, many places around New Zealand held commemorations on this day. For more information you can visit the Tīnui History website.

The Tīnui community, led by the local vicar, Rev Basil Ashdown, placed a large wooden cross to commemorate fallen soldiers on Tīnui Taipo, a 360m high promontory behind the village. The original cross, made of jarrah, was replaced with the current aluminium cross in 1965.

In the township you will find public toilets, a bar and cafe, a museum and shops.

Tīnui School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students and has a roll of around 45 students.

The Tīnui Hall is available to hire and has a stage, seating, tables and full kitchen facilities.