Kokatahi
Encyclopedia
Kokatahi is a locality on the West Coast
of New Zealand
. Hokitika is about 15 km to the north-west. The Kokatahi River
flows through the area and into the Hokitika River
to the north-west.
Farming in the area started in the late 1860s to produce oats and vegetables to feed the gold rush
miners and their horses. In 1900-1901 a dairy factory opened at Kokatahi.
of 8 and a roll of 23.
West Coast, New Zealand
The West Coast is one of the administrative regions of New Zealand, located on the west coast of the South Island, and is one of the more remote and most sparsely populated areas of the country. It is made up of three districts: Buller, Grey and Westland...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Hokitika is about 15 km to the north-west. The Kokatahi River
Kokatahi River
The Kokatahi River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. A major tributary of the Hokitika River, it flows northwest from its origins on the northern slopes of Mount Ambrose, reaching the Hokitika River 12 kilometres from the latter's mouth at Hokitika. The two rivers...
flows through the area and into the Hokitika River
Hokitika River
The Hokitika River is in the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is about long, beginning in the Southern Alps and flowing into the Tasman Sea next to the town of Hokitika. The Hokitika River, and its eastern tributary, the Kokatahi River, have formed the Kowhitirangi-Kokatahi...
to the north-west.
Farming in the area started in the late 1860s to produce oats and vegetables to feed the gold rush
Gold rush
A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers to an area that has had a dramatic discovery of gold. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in Australia, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, and the United States, while smaller gold rushes took place elsewhere.In the 19th and early...
miners and their horses. In 1900-1901 a dairy factory opened at Kokatahi.
Education
Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile ratingSocio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 8 and a roll of 23.