Pakotai (Māori: Pakōtai) is a locality in the Mangakahia River Valley of Northland, New Zealand. Kaikohe is about 37 km to the north, and Maungatapere is about 34 km to the south east.[1][2]
Pakotai | |
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  Pakotai | |
| Coordinates: 35°41′20″S 173°54′0″E / 35.68889°S 173.90000°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
Copper was mined at Pakotai from 1947 to 1951.[3]
Marae
editThe village has one local marae affiliated with the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Toki, Ngāti Horahia, Ngāti Moe, Ngāti Te Rino, Te Kumutu, Ngāti Whakahotu and Te Parawhau: Te Tārai o Rāhiri Marae and Te Oruoru Recreation Centre and Nukutawhiti meeting house.[4][5]
Education
editPakotai School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 24.[6] The school was founded in 1905.[7][8]
Notes
edit- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 23. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "Mining and Mineral Resources - Other Metallic Ores". Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966).
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Pakotai School". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 21 March 2002.
- ^ "Pakotai School 100 Year Centenary". Education Gazette New Zealand. 84 (7). 25 April 2005. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008.
- ^ Gail Rika, Rene Baker (1980). Te Oruora Pakotai School: 75 Years 1905-1980.
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