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 8 as of February 2024.^[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.

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