Omakere


Omakere is a farming settlement in the Central Hawke's Bay District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located east of Waipawa.
Ōmakere translates as place someone was lost or died.
The Omakere Church includes a stained glass memorial wall, depicting Jesus Christ's crucifixion, in memory of three local men who died in war.
The Omakere and neighbouring Elsthorpe rugby union teams were featured in a New Zealand television advertisement for coverage of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Education

Omakere School is a Year 1-8 co-educational state primary school. It is a decile 8 school with a roll of as of