Ranfurly’s streets are being transformed this spring, thanks to various groups and individuals working to beautify the town.

Among them is Tiaki Maniototo, which had four representatives preparing soil using a planting auger outside the town’s iconic art deco Centennial Milk Bar yesterday, ahead of a working bee taking place today.

Also assisting with the project is Southern Dash, a group made up of members from around the South Island, who were going to be in the area for a curling tournament.

After hearing about the beautification project, they reached out to the community asking what the group of 36 could do to help.

A small stone hut will soon be more visible to passersby along Ranfurly's main street. PHOTO: The Central App

As a result, they will be lending a hand at today’s working bee, which will include native plantings, supplied by Tiaki Maniototo.

The garden at the front of the Centennial Milk Bar is one of several locations set to receive attention, along with areas near the Ranfurly isite Visitor Information Centre, the new toilet block and an area near Maniototo Area School.

Maniototo Business Group member Tania Murray Haigh was among those looking forward to getting the beautification project underway.

She said it was the business group that realised the need for street-scaping and members have spent a couple of months planning to make it happen.

Aside from adding some plants to Ranfurly’s streets, Tania was also pleased to confirm a quaint stone hut located next to the isite would also be made more visible with the removal of hedges that were blocking its view to passersby.

The stone hut, a model jail, was presented to the Maniototo Lions Club by the people of Paerau to commemorate the Ranfurly Centennial March in 1998.

Southern Dash members will also use their visit to present jackets to children at St John’s School and backpacks to Maniototo Area School to be used during camps.