Pakotai

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
Pakotai is located in Northland Region
Pakotai
Pakotai
Coordinates: 35°41′20″S 173°54′0″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictWhangarei District

Copper was mined at Pakotai from 1947 to 1951.[3]

Marae

The village has two local marae affiliated with the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Horahia, Ngāti Moe, Ngāti Te Rino, Ngāti Toki, Te Kumutu, Ngāti Whakahotu and Te Parawhau: Te Oruoru Marae, and Te Tārai o Rāhiri Marae and Nukutawhiti meeting house.[4][5]

Education

Pakotai 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
  1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 23. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. "Mining and Mineral Resources - Other Metallic Ores". Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966).
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  6. "Te Kete Ipurangi - Pakotai School". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 21 March 2002.
  7. "Pakotai School 100 Year Centenary". Education Gazette New Zealand. 84 (7). 25 April 2005. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008.
  8. Gail Rika, Rene Baker (1980). Te Oruora Pakotai School: 75 Years 1905-1980.


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