Paengaroa

Paengaroa
Paengaroa
Coordinates: 37°49′21″S 176°24′41″E / 37.8224°S 176.4114°ECoordinates: 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 NZST (UTC+12)
 • Summer (DST) NZDT (UTC+13)
Postcode 3189
Area code(s) 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 will be the eastern terminus of the under-construction Tauranga Eastern Motorway (TEL) which is due for completion in 2016.[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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Qv.co.nz: About Paengaroa, Western Bay of Plenty District
  2. ↑ http://content.tauranga.govt.nz/reports/DevTrends/2007/DevTrends2007/Output/DevTrends2007-1-05.html
  3. ↑ NZTA: Tauranga Eastern Link - Construction programme
  4. ↑ Sunlive: More Than 6000 in Pyes Pa
  5. ↑ NZTA: Tauranga Eastern Link - Frequently Asked Questions
  6. ↑ Paengaroa School
  7. ↑ Bay of Plenty Tourism: Comvita Visitor Centre