Kakaramea

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Kakaramea
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Coordinates: 39°42′34″S 174°26′56″E / 39.70944°S 174.44889°E / -39.70944; 174.44889
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
DistrictSouth Taranaki District
Ward
  • Pātea General Ward
  • Te Tai Tonga Māori Ward
CommunityPātea Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthoritySouth Taranaki District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council
 • Mayor of South TaranakiPhil Nixon[1]
 • Whanganui MPCarl Bates[2]
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer[3]
Area
[4]
 • Total
29.97 km2 (11.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[5]
 • Total
219
 • Density7.31/km2 (18.9/sq mi)

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.[6][7]

Demographics

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Kakaramea locality covers 29.97 km2 (11.57 sq mi).[4] The locality is part of the larger Manutahi-Waitōtora statistical area.[8]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006237—    
2013252+0.88%
2018225−2.24%
2023219−0.54%
Source: [5][9]

Kakaramea had a population of 219 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−2.7%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 33 people (−13.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 117 males and 102 females in 87 dwellings.[10] 1.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 45 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 48 (21.9%) aged 15 to 29, 99 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (11.0%) aged 65 or older.[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 79.5% European (Pākehā), 31.5% Māori, 1.4% Pasifika, and 2.7% Asian. English was spoken by 95.9%, Māori by 9.6%, and other languages by 2.7%. No language could be spoken by 4.1% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 6.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]

Religious affiliations were 26.0% Christian, 2.7% Māori religious beliefs, 1.4% Buddhist, 2.7% New Age, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.9%, and 8.2% of people did not answer the census question.[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (6.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 108 (62.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 54 (31.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 15 people (8.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 84 (48.3%) full-time, 27 (15.5%) part-time, and 12 (6.9%) unemployed.[5]

Marae

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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.[11] It features the Taiporohēnui meeting house.[12]

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.[13]

Education

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Kakaramea School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a decile rating of 5[14] and a roll of 56[15] (July 2025). The school and district celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2001.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF). South Taranaki District Council. 17 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Whanganui - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7017533 and 7017534. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  6. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 44, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
  7. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 97, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
  8. ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  9. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017533 and 7017534.
  10. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  12. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  13. ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  14. ^ Education Counts: Kakaramea School
  15. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Jubilees & reunions: Kakaramea School and District", Education Gazette New Zealand, 79 (19), 23 October 2000