Titoki, New Zealand
Place in Northland Region, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Titoki (Māori: Tītoki) is a locality in the Mangakahia Valley of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island.[1] Whangārei is 26 km (16 mi) to the east. The Wairua River passes to the east of Titoki, and the Mangakahia River to the west.[2][3] A hydroelectric plant has been operating at Wairua Falls since 1916.[4] It was upgraded to produce 5.4 Gwh per year in 2007.[5]
Titoki | |
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  Titoki | |
| Coordinates: 35°44′02″S 174°03′26″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
The local Korokota Marae is a tribal meeting ground of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Te Parawhau and the Ngāti Whātua hapū of Te Parawhau.[6] It features the Tikitiki o Rangi meeting house.[7]
Mangakahia Area School is a coeducational composite school (years 1–15), with a decile rating of 3 and a roll of 157.[8] The school, previously called Titoki District High School, celebrated its centennial in 2007.[9]
Titoki and the Mangakahia River area were important locations for the late 19th/early 20th century kauri gum digging trade.[10]
Notable people
- Tania Roxborogh, writer[citation needed]
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