Kaimata

Kaimata is a locality in Taranaki, New Zealand. Inglewood is about 7.5 km to the west. The Manganui River flows past to the west.[1][2] Kaimata was one of many townships established to service the dairy industry.[3]

Kaimata
Kaimata
Coordinates: 39°9′44″S 174°17′35″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
DistrictNew Plymouth District
Population
 (2006)
 • Total2,601

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "eat raw food" for Kaimata.[4]

According to the 2013 New Zealand census, the Kaimata statistical area has a population of 2,778, an increase of 177 people since the 2006 census. There were 1,428 males and 1,353 females. Figures have been rounded and may not add up to totals.[5] The statistical area covers a large region around and to the east of Inglewood, not just the locality of Kaimata.

Education

Kaimata School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 93 students as of March 2020.[6][7]

Notes
  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 34. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 85. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. Ron Lambert and Gail Henry (2000). Taranaki, An Illustrated History. p. 117. ISBN 0-7900-0727-4.
  4. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  5. 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Kaimata
  6. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  7. Education Counts: Kaimata School


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