The small rural town of Bulls marks the junction of State Highway 1 and State Highway 3. It’s named after James Bull, an English settler who established the first general merchant store in the town in 1862. You’ll find a good selection of places to eat, as well as a choice of antique and souvenir shops.
All through the town, there’s signage that capitalises on Bulls’ unusual name – look for Consta-bull (police station), Forgive-a-bull (church) and Cure-a-bull (medical centre).
Bulls is the closest town to Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, which has an interesting museum with flight simulators, videos, historical displays, an aviation shop and a café.