Kokatahi
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.
Kokatahi | |
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Kokatahi | |
| Coordinates: 42°49′58″S 171°2′0″E | |
| 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 | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Farming in the area started in the late 1860s to produce oats and vegetables to feed the gold rush miners and their horses. Dairy farming makes up a large percentage of the farms in and around Kokatahi. In 1900-1901 a dairy factory opened at Kokatahi.
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