Mairenui Rural Retreat is a farmstay at 1019 Ruahine Road in Mangaweka, Rangitikei, rated 4.8 on Google from 33 reviews.
The website describes three farmstay options, called The Retreat, The Villa and The Homestead, set in the hill country of the Rangitikei District. Mairenui is a working sheep and beef farm with deer and horses, and it can host small team-building or business retreats. Guests book by email, and the website notes that French and German are spoken on site.
For visitors on the Manawatū Scenic Route who want a quiet farm stay in the hill country, this retreat near Mangaweka is worth an enquiry.