Kakatahi
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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
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Kakatahi is a New Zealand town located {{convert|50|km|mi}} from Wanganui, on State Highway 4 to Raetihi.{{LINZ|28326|Kakatahi|2010-04-19}} 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.{{cite web|title=Te Kāhui Māngai directory|url= http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |website=tkm.govt.nz|publisher=Te Puni Kōkiri}} It includes the Tauakira meeting house.{{cite web |title=Māori Maps |url=https://maorimaps.com/map |website=maorimaps.com |publisher=Te Potiki National Trust}}
Education
Kakatahi School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,{{cite web |title=Kakatahi School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=2375 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2375|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.{{cite web |title=Kakatahi School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=2375 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}}
Ngamatea School is also a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,{{cite web |title=Ngamatea School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=2408 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2408|y}}.{{cite web |title=Ngamatea School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=2408 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}}
References
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Category:Populated places in Manawatū-Whanganui
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