Kauri, New Zealand

For the New Zealand kauri tree, see Agathis australis.
Kauri
Kauri
Coordinates:
Country New Zealand
Region Northland Region
District Whangarei District

Kauri is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. State Highway 1 passes through the area. Kamo is to the south, and Hikurangi is to the north.[1][2] Mt Parakiore is a volcanic dome rising 391 m to the southwest. It is about one million years old, and part of the Harbour Fault which also includes Mt Hikurangi near Hikurangi, and Parahaki in Whangarei.[3]

The area, initially called Kaurihohore, was settled by immigrants from Nova Scotia in 1856.[4][5]

Education

Kaurihohore School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 6 and a roll of 141.[6] The school celebrated its 125th jubilee in 2002.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 5. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8. 
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. Map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4. 
  3. ^ Bruce Hayward, Mike Isaac, Keith Miller and Bernhard Spörli (2002). "Introduction to Whangarei geology" (PDF). Geological Society of New Zealand. p. 27. http://www.gsnz.org.nz/gs_downloads/fieldtrips/MP112B_FT4.pdf. 
  4. ^ Pickmere, Nancy Preece (1986). Whangarei: The Founding Years. pp. 76, 102. 
  5. ^ Centennial Committee, Kaurihohore (1957). The Story of Kaurihohore, 1856-1956. 
  6. ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Kaurihohore School". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=1032. 
  7. ^ "Kaurihohore School 125th Jubilee" (– Scholar search). Education Gazette New Zealand 81 (4). 11 March 2002. http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/notices.php/?id=58123.