Plans for a station and a ballast pit, 1 mi 21 ch (2.0 km) to the north, were made in 1901, with contracts signed by 18 February 1902.

[7] Dates from 3 July to 30 August 1902 are mentioned for opening goods traffic on the 9 mi 20 ch (14.9 km) line from Mangaonoho to Mangaweka and 30 October for its inspection.

New Zealand Railways (NZR) took the line over from the Public Works Department on Monday, 3 November 1902, when the stationmaster was transferred from Ōhingaiti to Mangaweka and Ōhingaiti was officially opened as a flag station, with a platform, privies, urinals, 85 wagon passing loop (extended to 100 wagons in 1973), loading bank, goods shed 41 ft x 31 ft, sheep and cattle yards.

A Post Office operated by Rys Department staff opened on 21 December 1902 and was moved from station on 19 May 1915.

It has a double ditch and bank, was built after 1500 by Ngati Hauiti and was listed as a Category 2 Historic Place on 24 June 2005.