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Pakotai
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictWhangarei 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. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  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).
  4. ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Pakotai School". Ministry of Education.
  5. ^ "Pakotai School 100 Year Centenary". Education Gazette New Zealand. 84 (7). 25 April 2005.[dead link]
  6. ^ Gail Rika, Rene Baker (1980). Te Oruora Pakotai School: 75 Years 1905-1980.