Titoki | |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Northland Region |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Whangarei District |
Pushpin Map: | Northland |
Coordinates: | -35.7339°N 174.0572°W |
Titoki (Maori: Tītoki) is a locality in the Mangakahia Valley of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island.[1] Whangārei is 26km (16miles) 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]
The local Korokota Marae is a tribal meeting ground of the Ngāpuhi Maori: [[hapū]] of Te Parawhau and the Ngāti Whātua Maori: 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]