Ramarama - Places of Interest

Places of Interest

Te Maketu Falls - This is a tranquil waterfall about five minutes walk from Pratts Rd Cemetery. Has a large swimming hole at the base of the waterfall. A awe-inspiring place to walk to, have a swim or photograph.

Pratts Road Cemetery - A place to remember the dead, and dead soldiers,who fought in the war

St Brigid’s Church site - This is the site of the Catholic Church that was closed down in 1969, 45 years after it was opened in 1924. As most of the English and Irish immigrants were Catholic it was decided that a church be opened for bible and Sunday school sessions.

Military Camp - The Ramarama Military Camp was established on the outskirts of the town in 1940 and remains an important army base for New Zealand. It incorporates the New Zealand SAS training area. In the early 2000s some land was set aside for new housing developments.

In the suburb of Ramarama, the Drury Stevensons Quarry is located about five to ten minutes from Pratts Road Cemetery. This is a multi million dollar business which produces 84,000 tons of rock and aggregates.

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