Kai Iwi


Kai Iwi is a rural community west of Whanganui in New Zealand's North Island. It lies close to SH 3, approximately halfway between Whanganui and Waitotara.
The area was settled by Europeans in the 1880s.
Kai Iwi has a primary school, and three marae, affiliated with Ngāti Iti and the Ngā Rauru hapū of Ngāti Pūkeko and Tamareheroto: Te Aroha Marae and Te Kotahitanga meeting house; Kai Iwi Marae and Awhakaueroa meeting house; and Taipake Marae and Taipake meeting house.
Other than farming, the community's largest industry is its honey factory, which was founded in 2003.

Education

Kai Iwi School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of as of.