Kauri, New Zealand
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For the New Zealand kauri tree, see Agathis australis.
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 Kauri
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| Coordinates: 35°38′47″S 174°17′44″E / 35.64639°S 174.29556°ECoordinates: 35°38′47″S 174°17′44″E / 35.64639°S 174.29556°E | |
| 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]
[edit] 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]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 5. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. Map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Pickmere, Nancy Preece (1986). Whangarei: The Founding Years. pp. 76, 102.
- ^ Centennial Committee, Kaurihohore (1957). The Story of Kaurihohore, 1856-1956.
- ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Kaurihohore School". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=1032.
- ^ "Kaurihohore School 125th Jubilee" ([dead link] – Scholar search). Education Gazette New Zealand 81 (4). 11 March 2002. http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/notices.php/?id=58123.
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