Titoki, New Zealand

Titoki (Māori: Tītoki) is a locality in the Mangakahia Valley of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island.[1] Whangarei is 26 km (16 miles) to the east. The Wairua River passes to the east of Titoki, and the Mangakahia River to the west.[2][3] A hydroelectric plant has been operating at Wairua Falls since 1916.[4] It was upgraded to produce 5.4 Gwh per year in 2007.[5]

For Titoki statistical area, see Tawhero § Demographics.
Wairua Falls in 1911

Titoki
Titoki is located in Northland Region
Titoki
Titoki
Coordinates: 35°44′02″S 174°03′26″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictWhangarei District

The local Korokota Marae is a tribal meeting ground of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Te Parawhau and the Ngāti Whātua hapū of Te Parawhau.[6] It features the Tikitiki o Rangi meeting house.[7]

Mangakahia Area School is a coeducational composite school (years 1–15), with a decile rating of 3 and a roll of 157.[8] The school, previously called Titoki District High School, celebrated its centennial in 2007.[9]

Titoki and the Mangakahia River area were important locations for the late 19th/early 20th century kauri gum digging trade.[10]

Notable people

Notes
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Titoki, Northland". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  3. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. Map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  4. "Annual Report" (PDF). Northpower. 2005. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2008.
  5. "Power to Northland as hydro scheme expands". New Zealand Government. 7 November 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2008.
  6. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  7. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  8. "Te Kete Ipurangi - Mangakahia Area School". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012.
  9. "Mangakahia Area School Centennial Celebrations". Education Gazette New Zealand. 84 (15). 22 August 2005.
  10. Hayward, Bruce W. (1989). Kauri Gum and the Gumdiggers. The Bush Press. p. 4. ISBN 0-908608-39-X.


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