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Taradale

Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand · Oceania

About Taradale

Taradale is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Onekawa, 14km from Te Mata Peak.

Taradale is a town located in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand. With a population of 12,940, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Taradale 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 Taradale to your route.

About Taradale

Taradale is a suburb of the City of Napier, in the Hawke's Bay region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is a predominantly middle-upper class residential suburb, located 10 kilometres southwest of the centre of Napier. The Taradale ward, which includes Greenmeadows, Meeanee, and Poraiti, had a population of

Read more 22,809 in the 2018 New Zealand census. For hundreds of years, hills overlooking what is now Taradale were the site of villages occupied by Māori people, latterly of the Ngāti Kahungunu tribe. Europeans started settling at Taradale in the 1850s, and it was officially recognised as a town in 1886. It was a town district from 1886 to 1953, and a borough from 1953 to 1968, when it merged with Napier City. The Taradale area is home to some of New Zealand's oldest and finest vineyards and wineries, with a wine-making heritage dating back to the 1850s.

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Where is Taradale located?

Taradale is located in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -39.5333 latitude, 176.8500 longitude.

What is the population of Taradale?

Taradale has a population of approximately 12,940 people, making it a town in New Zealand.

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Quick Information

Population
12,940
Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Region
Hawke's Bay Region
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-39.5333, 176.8500

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 Taradale

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Napier Art Deco Quarter

City centre rebuilt in Art Deco style after the 1931 earthquake, with Marine Parade seafront parking and a self-guided walking route.

7 km · about 15 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Te Mata Peak

399 m limestone ridge above Havelock North with a narrow sealed summit road and views across Hawke's Bay to the Pacific.

14 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Taradale

  • Right hereTe Mata Peak399 m limestone ridge above Havelock North with a narrow sealed summit road and views across Hawke's Bay to the Pacific.

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