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]
Marae
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]
In October 2020, the Government committed $1,479,479 from the Provincial Growth Fund to renovate Meremere Marae, Ketemarae Pā, Pariroa Marae and Taiporohēnui Marae, creating 35 jobs.[5]
Education
Kakaramea School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a decile rating of 5[6] and a roll of 56[7] (February 2024). The school and district celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2001.[8]
References
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 44, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ Education Counts: Kakaramea School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Jubilees & reunions: Kakaramea School and District", Education Gazette New Zealand, 79 (19), 23 October 2000
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