Welcome
to the
HAURAKI
DISTRICT
The
Hauraki District lies at the base of the Coromandel Peninsula,
bordered on the east by the Pacific Ocean and on the west by the
firth of Thames and the Hauraki Gulf. The District covers an area
of 1144 square kilometres, incorporating the townships of Waihi,
Paeroa, Ngatea and surrounding communities. The population as at
2001 was 16,764 people. The Hauraki District benefits from its
central location, with Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula at
its doorstep.
Hauraki
enjoys a “clean-green” environment with a wide range of
outdoor activities easily accessed. Dramatic scenery and rural
tranquility, arts, crafts, wineries, history and heritage, and
excellent sports facilities are all to be found in the Hauraki
district.
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PAEROA
Town of the Big Bottle
Originally
a thriving port, the town was first laid out in the 1870’s.
Now an attractive rural service centre at the junction of
three State Highways, busy Paeroa is “World Famous in New
Zealand” and overseas – for its Big Bottle.
At 7 metres high, the Lemon and Paeroa Bottle is a
permanent reminder of the therapeutic Paeroa Springs Water
discovered before 1900, which, with the addition of lemon, became
known as New Zealand’s own soft drink. (more)
WAIHI
Town with a Heart
of Gold
Waihi
township lies at the base of the Coromandel Ranges on the east
coast at the top of the North Island of New Zealand; at the top of
the Bay of Plenty. Waihi is steeped in the history of gold mining and still has a
very active mine operating today.
The Karangahake Gorge connects Paeroa to Waihi and has wonderful
walkways beside the river ... (more)
NGATEA
The Hub of the
Plains
Ngatea
was established in the early 1900’s as one of the service
centres for the Hauraki Plains.
Following the construction of the bridge over the Piako
River, Ngatea was on the through road from Auckland to the Bay of
Plenty. (more)
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