Pakotai
Place in Northland Region, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
| Coordinates: 35°41′20″S 173°54′0″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
Copper was mined at Pakotai from 1947 to 1951.[3]
Marae
The 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
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
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