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Pauanui

Waikato Region, New Zealand · Oceania

About Pauanui

Pauanui sits on the route: 25 minutes from Whangamata, 35km from Coromandel Peninsula.

Pauanui is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 1,070, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Pauanui sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pauanui to your route.

About Pauanui

The town of Pauanui (Māori: Pāuanui, meaning "big pāua") is on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the mouth of the Tairua River on its south bank, directly opposite the larger town of Tairua. The two settlements are 30 kilometres east of Thames. Several islands

Read more lie off the mouth of the river, notably Slipper Island to the southeast and the Aldermen Islands 20 kilometres to the East. The area is a popular holiday destination, with an estimated summer holidaymaker population of over 15,000. Pauanui is known as New Zealand's holiday destination for the elite and wealthy. It is approximately a one-hour 50-minute drive from Auckland, New Zealand's most populous city. The settlement has an airstrip used by recreational light-aircraft pilots and is noted for game fishing, diving, surfing and its excellent beach. The area was developed in the late 1960s with a focus on families and included features that were first of their kind in New Zealand, such as red-coloured roads to improve the visibility of pedestrians.

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Where is Pauanui located?

Pauanui is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.0167 latitude, 175.8667 longitude.

What is the population of Pauanui?

Pauanui has a population of approximately 1,070 people, making it a town in New Zealand.

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Quick Information

Population
1,070
Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Region
Waikato Region
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-37.0167, 175.8667

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in New Zealand

Police
111
Ambulance
111
Fire
111
Non-emergency police
105
Driving side
left

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Worth the detour from Pauanui

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

beach

Cathedral Cove

A stunning Coromandel Peninsula beach accessed through a natural rock archway, framed by pohutukawa trees and offshore sea stacks.

33 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Coromandel Peninsula

Rugged peninsula with golden beaches, native bush, Hot Water Beach where you dig your own thermal pool, and Cathedral Cove.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pauanui.

Tairua

🇳🇿 New Zealand

1 km awayPop. 1,588

Whangamata

🇳🇿 New Zealand

20 km awayPop. 4,270

Whitianga

🇳🇿 New Zealand

25 km awayPop. 6,230

Thames

🇳🇿 New Zealand

32 km awayPop. 7,136

Waihi

🇳🇿 New Zealand

41 km awayPop. 4,619

Paeroa

🇳🇿 New Zealand

43 km awayPop. 3,994

Waihi Beach

🇳🇿 New Zealand

43 km awayPop. 2,670

Coromandel

🇳🇿 New Zealand

44 km awayPop. 1,780

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