Pakotai

Pakotai
Pakotai
Coordinates:
Country New Zealand
Region Northland Region
District Whangarei District

Pakotai is a locality in the Maungakahia 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]

Copper was mined at Pakotai from 1947-1951.[3]

Education

Pakotai School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 24.[4] The school was founded in 1905.[5][6]

Notes

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8. 
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 23. ISBN 1-877333-20-4. 
  3. ^ "Mining and Mineral Resources - Other Metallic Ores". Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966). http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/M/MiningAndMineralResources/OtherMetallicOres/en. 
  4. ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Pakotai School". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=1075. 
  5. ^ "Pakotai School 100 Year Centenary" (– Scholar search). Education Gazette New Zealand 84 (7). 25 April 2005. http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/notices.php/notices.php?action=view&id=602920. 
  6. ^ Gail Rika, Rene Baker (1980). Te Oruora Pakotai School: 75 Years 1905-1980.