Kokatahi

Kokatahi
Kokatahi
Coordinates:
Country New Zealand
Region West Coast
District Westland District

Kokatahi is a locality on the West Coast of New Zealand. Hokitika is about 15 km to the north-west. The Kokatahi River flows through the area and into the Hokitika River to the north-west.[1][2]

Farming in the area started in the late 1860s to produce oats and vegetables to feed the gold rush miners and their horses.[3] In 1900-1901 a dairy factory opened at Kokatahi.[4]

Education

Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 8 and a roll of 23.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 68. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8. 
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 156. ISBN 1-877333-20-4. 
  3. ^ Rogers, Anna (2005). Illustrated History of the West Coast. p. 61. ISBN 0-7900-1022-4. 
  4. ^ Rogers, p 100
  5. ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=3398.