Located only 11 kms from Ohakune, 88 Kms north of Wanganui, Raehiti is a forestry, market gardening and farm centre.

Raehiti is the closet town to the Whanganui National Park and is close to the ski town of Ohakune and the Ruapehu Skifields - Whakakapapa and Turoa.

Raehiti is served by InterCity Coachlines from Wellington, Wanganui and Auckland.