Country New Zealand District Whangarei District Population 993 (2006) | Region Northland Region Local time Tuesday 8:12 AM | |
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Weather 16°C, Wind E at 0 km/h, 100% Humidity | ||
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Otaika is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. Whangarei is 7 km to the north. The Otaika Stream runs from the north west, through the area, and into the Whangarei Harbour. State Highway 1 runs through the locality. The hill Tikorangi (with a summit 161 m above sea level) lies to the South. Tikorangi is a source of limestone for Portland Cement.
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- Otaika valley free range eggs nz
- Map of Otaika New Zealand
- Otaika valley free range eggs nz sprint races
- History
- Education
- References
Map of Otaika, New Zealand
The population of the Otaika-Portland area was 993 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 18 from 2001.
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History
In the 1830s, Okaika was a Māori village of Te Parawhau hapū. Tiakiriri was the chief. The first Pakeha settlers were Frederick and George Taylor, who were living at Otaika by 1856. More Pākehā settled further up the Okaika Valley around this time. George Edge's wandering geese were sometimes eaten by locals, leading to a nickname for the valley of "Kai-goose".
Education
Otaika Valley School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 4 and a roll of 110.