Pakotai is a locality in the Maungakahia River Valley of Northland, New Zealand. Kaikohe is about 37 km to the north, and Maungatapere is about 34 km to the south east.Copper was mined at Pakotai from 1947-1951.EducationPakotai School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 24. The school was founded in 1905.