Kakaramea
Kakaramea is a town in South Taranaki, New Zealand. State Highway 3 passes through it. Patea is about 6 km to the south-east, and Hāwera is about 20 km to the north-west.[1][2]
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  Kakaramea | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′34″S 174°26′56″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | South Taranaki District |
The local Pariroa Marae is a traditional meeting ground for the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kōtuku, Ngāti Ringi, Ngāti Tūpito and Tuatahi.[3] It features the Taiporohēnui meeting house.[4]
Education
Kakaramea School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 5[5] and a roll of 71[6] (March 2020). The school and district celebrated their 125th jubilee in 2001.[7]
Notes
- Peter Dowling (editor) (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 44, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 97, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
- "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- Education Counts: Kakaramea School
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "Jubilees & reunions: Kakaramea School and District", Education Gazette New Zealand, 79 (19), 23 October 2000
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