formal qualifications. The median income was $31,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 168 people (15.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 570 (53.4%) people were employed full-time, 159 (14.9%) were part-time, and 36 (3.4%) were unemployed. Education Otaika Valley School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of students as of References Whangarei District Populated places in the Northland Region