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Kokatahi
Kokatahi is located in West Coast
Kokatahi
Kokatahi
Location in West Coast
Country New Zealand
Region West Coast
District Westland District
Electorates West Coast-Tasman
Te Tai Tonga
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7881
Area code(s) 03
Local iwi Ngāi Tahu

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.

Education

Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a decile rating of 8 and a roll of around 60.

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