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]

Kakaramea
Kakaramea
Coordinates: 39°42′34″S 174°26′56″E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Taranaki
District	South Taranaki District

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] (July 2025). The school and district celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2001.^[8]