. Kakaramea .

The settlement of Kakaramea consists of a small pub a school and a couple of houses.

History

The Pakeha history of Kakaramea has strong military roots. It was first settled as a garrison in 1865 by General Duncan Cameron and 150 soldiers during the Taranaki War.

The redoubt was situated where the Kakaramea School house now stands on the elevated land opposite the hall.

By 1866 the township had been surveyed into military grants sections.

Pariroa Pa on Pariroa Rd at Kakaramea was founded in 1894 by Tutange Waionui, who fought alongside Titokowaru in the Taranaki War.

He is believed to have fired the bullet that killed Prussian mercenary Major Gustavus von Tempsky at Te Ngutu o te Manu in 1868.

In 2003, Ngati Ruanui received a government apology and compensation for the loss of lives and land during and after the Taranaki War.

Statistics

State Highway 3 passes through Kakaramea. Patea is about 6 km to the south-east, and Hawera is about 20 km to the north-west.

Population

Weather

Average temperature 13°C
Average rainfall 1050mm

Kakaramea school

Kakaramea School

Primary

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Kakaramea School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 5 and a roll of 64. The school and district celebrated their 125th jubilee in 2001.