Titoki, New Zealand

For Titoki statistical area, see Tawhero § Demographics.

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]

Wairua Falls in 1911, photo by Albert Percy Godber

Wairua Falls after heavy rain - viewed from below.

Wairua Falls after heavy rain - viewed from the top of the falls.

Titoki
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]}

Notes

1. Hariss, Gavin. "Titoki, Northland". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
2. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
3. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. Map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
4. "Annual Report" (PDF). Northpower. 2005. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2008.
5. "Power to Northland as hydro scheme expands". New Zealand Government. 7 November 2007. Archived from the original on 11 January 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2008.
6. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
7. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
8. "Te Kete Ipurangi - Mangakahia Area School". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012.
9. "Mangakahia Area School Centennial Celebrations". Education Gazette New Zealand. 84 (15). 22 August 2005. ^{[permanent dead link‍]}
10. Hayward, Bruce W. (1989). Kauri Gum and the Gumdiggers. The Bush Press. p. 4. ISBN 0-908608-39-X.

External links

• Mangakahia Area School website