New Zealand - Taranaki - Pungarehu School - Room 1 - 1995 Photo Courtesy of Erika Alldridge Do you have more information about the school or the people in this photo? Please use the comment section below to share. To search for other photos from this school, please type the schools name in to our search engine. Pungarehu - Pungarehu is a small town located on Surf Highway 45 in Taranaki - Pungarehu is the home of the Cape Egmont Lighthouse, situated at Taranaki's westernmost point - Pungarehu School was a primary school in Pungarehu. It held a consistent roll of around 50 students, and catered for years 1–8. - The school was forced to close in 2003, due to a review of the New Zealand school system by the Ministry of Education. The school buildings are still located on the corner of Cape Road and are yet to be used #taranakiother #school