Paengaroa
Paengaroa | |
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.svg)  Paengaroa | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′21″S 176°24′41″E / 37.8224°S 176.4114°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District |
| Ward | Te Puke |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | 906 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 3189 |
| Area code | 07 |
Paengaroa is a village in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand which lies 11 km from Te Puke, 35 km from Tauranga[1] and 46.2 km from Rotorua. It is situated on State Highway 33 approximately 2 km from the junction with State Highway 2. Paengaroa has 2.27 hectares of commercial land.[2] Paengaroa is the eastern terminus of the Tauranga Eastern Motorway (TEL) which was opened in 2015.[3] In the 2013 census Paengaroa had a population of 906 up from 897 in 2006 and 831 in 2001.[4] The population is expected to grow with the completion of the TEL.[5]
Paengaroa is a largely rural settlement with many farms and a few shops.[1] Some residents also commute to Tauranga.[1] The local school is Paengaroa School which was founded in 1906.[6]
A local tourist attraction is Comvita Visitor Centre which features natural health and bee products.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b c Qv.co.nz: About Paengaroa, Western Bay of Plenty District
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ NZTA: Tauranga Eastern Link - Construction programme Archived 2013-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sunlive: More Than 6000 in Pyes Pa
- ^ NZTA: Tauranga Eastern Link - Frequently Asked Questions
- ^ Paengaroa School
- ^ Bay of Plenty Tourism: Comvita Visitor Centre
- ^ Comvita Visitor Centre
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