Kakahi

Kakahi is a small village about 10 kilometres up the Whanganui River from Taumarunui in New Zealand. It can be accessed from State Highway 4 using access roads Waitea Road or Whakapapa Road. Kakahi derives its name from the Kakahi fresh water shellfish which may be found in the area. The North Island Main Trunk Railway passes through Kakahi over the Kakahi Stream via a large concrete pillar and steel girder bridge. Te Rena Road in Kakahi is notable for extensive colonies of glowworms which live all along the sheer banks where the road cuts deeply through the hill side for about 500 metres. The local sports teams are generally dressed in blue and gold. There is a local sports area (called "The Domain") to the north of the village...