New Zealand

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 2006 was 17,190 people. The Hauraki District benefits from its central location, with Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula at its doorstep.  read more...

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.   read 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.  read 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.  read more...