schools for Year 1 to 6 students: Kawerau Putauaki School, with a roll of ; and Kawerau South School, with a roll of . Te Whata Tau o Putauaki is a co-educational Year 1 to 8 state primary school, with a roll of . Tarawera High School is the town's Year 7 to 13 secondary school, with a roll of . The Kawerau Teen Parent Unit is located in an old school house. Notable residents Danielle Hayes, model Gill Gatfield, sculptor John Rowles, singer Ria van Dyke, model Sarah Walker, Women's BMX world champion See also Kawerau geothermal power station Tasman Mill References External links KawerauNZ.com Kawerau District Council website Kawerau District Territorial authorities of New Zealand Populated places in the Bay of Plenty Region Populated places established in 1953