Kakatahi is located in New Zealand
Kakatahi
Kakatahi

Kakatahi is a New Zealand town located 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Wanganui, on State Highway 4 to Raetihi.[1] The once bustling roadworkers' camp is now closed and the introduction of private contractors has seen the community dwindle, with local families contributing to a school roll of only about a dozen in 2007.

The local Ōtoko Marae is a meeting place for Te Awa Iti.[2] It includes the Tauakira meeting house.[3]

Education

Kakatahi School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[4] with a roll of 9 as of April 2023.[5]

Ngamatea School is also a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[6] with a roll of .[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Place name detail: Kakatahi". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  3. ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  4. ↑ "Kakatahi School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  5. ↑ "Kakatahi School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  6. ↑ "Ngamatea School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. ↑ "Ngamatea School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

39°39′14″S 175°19′43″E / 39.653823°S 175.328622°E / -39.653823; 175.328622


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