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workers in the 19th century. It has been predominantly a farming locale since the early 20th century. In 1911 a large dairy factory was built, which mainly made butter which was shipped to
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In 2018, Marokopa was in meshblocks 4002699-700. Previously, it was in meshblock 1019000. These meshblocks had these census results -
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Marokopa from Mangatoa Rd, showing the mouth of the Marokopa River, the marae on the north bank and 418m Te Iringa beyond
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and a school (1908-1982). The nearest school is now Piripiri, 20 km (12 mi) upstream. There is a campground.
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and have been described as the best Triassic sequence in the North Island. The rocks are youngest at Marokopa (
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The coast between Marokopa and Kiritehere is accessible at low tide. Along the few kilometres, a succession of
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Marokopa Marae and Miromiro i te Pō meeting house are a meeting ground for the local
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ran on Tuesdays and Fridays from 1920. The town also had a post office, a
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rocks are exposed. They are part of the western limb of the Kawhia
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includes the coastal township of Marokopa, at the mouth of the
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Campbell HJ, Raine JI, MacFarlan DA, Hudson N (2018).
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Index

View over Marokopa from Mangatoa Road
38°18′18″S 174°43′16″E / 38.305°S 174.721°E / -38.305; 174.721
Country
New Zealand
Region
Waikato region
Territorial authority
Waitomo District
Ward
Electorate
Taranaki-King Country
Time zone
UTC+12
NZST
DST
UTC+13

Waitomo District
Waikato
New Zealand
Awakino
Kawhia Harbour
meshblock
Marokopa River
forestry
Auckland
Te Kūiti
service car
flaxmill

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