Pongakawa


Pongakawa is a rural community in the Bay of Plenty of New Zealand's North Island.
The local Tokerau Marae and Pikiao meeting house are a traditional meeting ground of the Ngāti Pikiao tribe.
The name of the settlement comes from Māori terms meaning "Bitter ferns".

Education

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