| Kakaramea | |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Taranaki |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | South Taranaki District |
| Pushpin Map: | Taranaki |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Coordinates: | -39.7094°N 174.4489°W |
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.
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.[1] It features the Taiporohēnui meeting house.[2]
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.[3]
Kakaramea School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a decile rating of 5 and a roll of . The school and district celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2001.