Living Rural — Attraction in North Island

A great business to fill a much needed gap in the market for the Wellington region. Recently I needed to acquire some farming supplies for a farm of ours in the Pacific region and shot out to PGG Wrightson in Porirua which we have been going to for years. To my surprise it was no longer there with everything seeming to have moved up country and completely out of the Wellington region. After a quick Google I found RTP in Pahautanui and popped over there to pick up what I needed - what a pleasant surprise awaited me. RTP is truly a one-stop shop for lifestyle block and equestrian needs within the Wellington region!!! They have a great range of products seeming to be all the useful and commonly used items that equestrian, lifestyle block, and farm owners would need on a regular basis. Additionally, the items I had to purchase were considerably cheaper than I had expected to pay based on my previous purchases at large AG supplier outlets. The owner and his assistant were very helpful and pleasant to deal with. All in all a great and much needed asset for the region and I look forward to my next visit to RTP for...

At last, new owners! Today I visited the Pauatahanui store and I was blown away! Great customer service and product range. The new owner and his refreshed caring staff have restored the essence of what the store use to be like, yet now, it's even better I reckon.

(plus the team there has super cute dogs to cuddle!)

They now have a great supply of chicken feeds, wood shavings, DE powder and all the other goodies needed to successfully...

Second time I've waited at opening time to get in, this time for an hour. Thought them not opening the first time was just a one off. Don't advertise your opening hours and not open then. You just can't run a business like that. Don't wanna open at that time - don't say you will. Such a...