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Te Kura o Pakotai is a small rural school situated in the beautiful peaceful valley of Mangakahia. We are a full primary school (Year 0 to 8) situated in the Whangarei District Area. We affiliate ourselves with the Ngati Toki and Ngati Horahia hapū of Pakotai. Pakotai School was established in 1905 and has over 100 years of rich history embedded into the fabric of it's walls.
Our school sits comfortably under our maunga, Te Tārai ō Rāhiri and next to the Mangakāhia river that flows gently through to the Wairoa - out to the Kaipara harbour. Our school has abundant bush nearby, with the mountains, and rivers all at our door step.
We are situated alongside Mangakahia Road, State Highway 15, and we are mid-way between Whangārei to the south east, Dargaville to the west and Kaikohe to the north.
Come along to the Monday Market at Kaurihohore Public Hall, Apotu Road, on Monday 1 June (King's Birthday) from 9 am to 1 pm.
Local crafts people will be selling their specialty crafts including:
Wood turned bowls, platters, earrings , carved ornaments and more,
Knitted and Crocheted toys, beanies, scarves,
Handcrafted leather bags, card holders and lots more,
Patchwork quilts, placemats, casserole carriers, wheat bags etc,
Handcrafted and local themed greetings cards,
Soaps, Jewellery, Hanging Handtowels,
Home Baking, Preserves,
Produce, Plants
Invite your friends to this country market in the lovely rural setting of Kaurihohore just 5 minutes drive North of Te Kamo. Enjoy a snack and cuppa at the onsite Cafe' with yummy home baking fundraising for Kaurihohore School or support the local Girls' Brigade fundraising Sausage Sizzle.
Bring along the family and have fun with the Giant Bubble Wands and buy a set to take home.
Cash Sales
Monday Markets is an initiative of the Kaurihohore / Kamo Co-operating Church.
Website: kaurichurch.org.nz
FB page: Monday Market at Kaurihohore and
FB page: Kaurihohore Church
Email: admin@kaurichurch.org.nz
Also refer to kaurichurch.org.nz or the Monday Market at Kaurihohore Facebook Page closer to the event.
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Kia ora,
I am writing to warmly invite the women and girls in your school community to celebrate International Women’s Day by joining our Women & Girls "Have A Go" event in Northland.
???? Saturday 7th March 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 1:00pm
????Table Tennis Northland Stadium, 97 Western Hills Drive, Kensington, Whangarei 0112
This free event is part of a nationwide TTNZ initiative encouraging women and girls of all ages and abilities to try table tennis in a fun, welcoming environment. No experience is needed and all equipment is provided.
More information:
???? https://tabletennis.org.nz/tournaments/national-tournament-calendar/women-and-girls-have-go
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tabletennisnz
Thank you for your support.
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