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]}