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Mimi Location in Taranaki Region
Country	New Zealand
Region	Taranaki
District	New Plymouth District

Mimi is a small community located in the northern part of Taranaki, on the North Island of New Zealand. It sits right next to State Highway 3, very close to the coast of the North Taranaki Bight. Mimi is about 6 kilometres north-east of Urenui and 26 kilometres south-west of Ahititi. The Mimi River flows through the area and into the North Taranaki Bight.

Marae in Mimi

A Marae is a special meeting place for Māori people. It's a very important cultural and spiritual center.

Pukearuhe Marae

Pukearuhe Marae is located right on the Mimi coast. It features a meeting house named Tama Ariki. This Marae is connected to the Ngāti Tama tribe.

In October 2020, the New Zealand government provided money to upgrade the marae. This project helped create an estimated 25 jobs in the area.

Mimi School

Mimi School is a primary school for children in years 1 to 6. Both boys and girls attend this school. The school has a roll of 27 students.

The school has a decile rating of 4. This rating helps show how much support a school might need based on its community.

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