Patutahi


Patutahi is a small settlement 15 kilometres from Gisborne, in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in the valley of the Waipaoa River.
The area has three marae belonging to the hapū of Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki. Pakowhai Marae and Te Poho o Hiraina meeting house, and Rongopai Marae and meeting house are a meeting place of Te Whānau a Kai. Takitimu Marae and Te Poho o Whakarau Oratanga a Tamure meeting house are a meeting place of Ngā Pōtiki and Te Whānau a Kai.

Education

Patutahi School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school. In 2019, it was a decile 1 school with a roll of 12.