Maari and Makomako streams were built about 1918, though the road linking Kawhia and Te Mata was not usable until about 1926. They were replaced by concrete bridges in 1970. When Makomako School was built in 1925, timber and other supplies were taken by road to Pakoka landing, but then rafted across the harbour and up the stream to a point near the school. The roads were metalled in the 1930s. From 1938 to 1952 public buses linked Kawhia and Raglan. Education Makomako School was just above the junction of Makomako Road and the Te Mata-Kawhia Road. It was open from 26 October 1925 (with an initial roll of 31 girls and 16 boys) to 1981, or 1983. Makomako and the area north of it are now in the catchment area for Te Mata School, though the school buses only reach to Te Papatapu Road. From 1899 to 1904 there was a school at Raoraokauere mission station. References External links history, geology, flora, fauna, environment and planning 1:50,000 map 1864 1:700,000 geology map 1925 1:63,360 geology maps - north and south (to enlarge follow the 'original record' link) Landcare Research map of original vegetation, etc. vegetation around the edge of the harbour archaeology map large pa site with photos 1854 direction for ships finding the harbour water quality beachcare group planting toxic elements are low 2,635ha farm northwest of harbour Waikato District Ōtorohanga District Populated places in Waikato Ports and harbours of New Zealand