page_title: Marokopa
section_title: Demographics
hierarchical_section_title: Marokopa / Demographics
caption_attribution_description: English: Monotis fossil shells - Kiritehere beach
context_page_description: Marokopa is a rural community in Waitomo District and Waikato region of New Zealand. It is located close to the coast between Awakino and Kawhia Harbour. The meshblock includes the coastal township of Marokopa, at the mouth of the Marokopa River, and the south side of the small village of Awamarino, about 10 km upstream.
  The area was settled by forestry 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 Auckland. The Awamarino factory was enlarged in 1932, but closed in 1937. A telephone link to Te Kuiti was completed in 1914 and a service car ran on Tuesdays and Fridays from 1920. The town also had a post office, a flaxmill and a school. The nearest school is now Piripiri, 20 km upstream. There is a campground.
context_section_description: Meshblock 1019000 had these census results -
  Marokopa statistical area unit covers the area west of Te Kuiti and Piopio and between Tirua Point and Kawhia Harbour, including Taharoa and Waitomo. It had 1,539 people in 2013.
caption: Monotis fossil shells – Kiritehere beach
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