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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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "Place name detail: Kakatahi". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Kakatahi School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Kakatahi School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Ngamatea School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Ngamatea School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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