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| 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]
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]
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) p 27. Geological Society of New Zealand.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kaurihohore School 125th Jubilee" (11 March 2002). Education Gazette New Zealand 81 (4).
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