Rangiwahia Scenic Reserve is a 130-acre pre-European bush remnant and is home to a variety of native trees and native birds.

There are two well-defined and well-marked walking tracks within the reserve, which are primarily for pest-control projects but are able to be walked by the public. They are The Reserve Track and The Reserve-Lookout Track. We support the Department of Conservation's Predator-Free 2050 principles.

Access is straightforward with the car park situated 200 meters down Mangoira Street, off Rangiwahia Road and just south of Rangiwahia Village.

The Rangiwahia Community Committee takes pest control within the reserves very seriously and continues to support the volunteers undertaking this project to rid the reserve of pests to allow birdlife to flourish and protect trees such as the northern rata from possum damage.

Tree labels mark specimens along the Reserve Track.

As of the end of March 2023, the Give-a-Little funds were used to primarily make rope rails in the steeper sections of the reserve. The materials included over 70 standards, rope and shackles. The rails have made a big difference providing added secruity for those walking the tracks. We have had some really nice comments in our visitor's book, which can be found at https://www.irongates.co.nz/visitor-comments.html