a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students. In 2015, nine students were reported on the school roll, by 2016 there were zero students on the roll. Kakahi School officially closed April 15 2016. Notable people Keith Chapple (1944–2005), former Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand president. Peter McIntyre (1910–1995), official New Zealand war artist in WWII, had a holiday house at Kakahi, and published a 1972 book of paintings entitled Kakahi New Zealand. References External links Kakahi Hall – NASA Satellite Image Composite Satellite/Radar Image of Kakahi with Mountains: Ruahehu, Tongarero and Ngarahoe in background Populated places in Manawatū-Whanganui Settlements on the Whanganui River Ruapehu District Ngāti Hotu