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Paeroa translates to long ridge or mountain range – probably referring to the surrounding Coromandel and Kaimai-Mamaku mountain ranges.
It was called Paeroa, and this was the beginning of the Paeroa Township.
Paeroa became a distribution town for all surrounding areas.
www.paeroa.org.nz /HistoryofPaeroa.html   (340 words)

  
 The Coromandel New Zealand - Paeroa and Karangahake
Hauraki IThames I Coromandel I Whitianga I Tairua I Pauanui I Whangamata I Waihi I Waihi Beach I Paeroa I Karangahake
Steeped in gold mining history, the Karangahake Gorge (8km south of Paeroa on State Highway 2) is incredibly popular for its walkways, winery, fishing, rock climbing and swimming.
At nearly 7 metres high, it is a permanent reminder of the therapeutic Paeroa Spring Water discovered before 1900, which, with the addition of lemon, became known as New Zealand’s own national soft drink.
www.thecoromandel.com /paeroa.html   (347 words)

  
  Paeroa - Coromandel Peninsula - New Zealand
The focal point of the park was the recovery of the double paddle steamer "Kopu" which lay in 14 feet of mud and water in the park area.
She sank mysteriously over 45 years ago at the side of the old Puke Wharf, which was the main wharf for Paeroa and district.
The Paeroa domain is a beautiful park within 100 metres of the main street and this park is a particular attraction.
tour.thepeninsula.co.nz /paeroa.htm   (371 words)

  
  Paeroa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paeroa is a small town in New Zealand.
The town is close to the junction of the Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers, 20 kilometres from the coast at the Firth of Thames.
Paeroa is well known for its mineral springs, which provided the water used in a local soft drink which has become a New Zealand favourite, Lemon and Paeroa.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paeroa   (147 words)

  
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Paeroa is a clean green country town with the Ohinemuri River flowing through its heart.
Paeroa is nestled between the beautiful green Hauraki Plains and the scenic Karangahake Gorge and mountain range.
Paeroa’s main street is host to a great business district with a range of boutique stores for every taste.
www.paeroa.org.nz   (256 words)

  
 PAEROA - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
Paeroa is situated on undulating country on the northern bank of the Ohinemuri River near its junction with the Waihou River.
By road Paeroa is 20 miles south of Thames, 13 miles north of Te Aroha, and 83 miles south-east of Auckland.
Paeroa is primarily a farm servicing centre for a closely settled dairying district.
www.teara.govt.nz /1966/P/Paeroa/Paeroa   (461 words)

  
 Paeroa photos
The town is close to the junction of the Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers, 20 kilometres from the coast at the Firth of Thames.
Paeroa is well known for its mineral springs, which provided the water used in a local soft drink which has become a New Zealand favourite, Lemon and Paeroa.
Lemon and Paeroa (or LandP) has a playful slogan "World Famous in New Zealand" and perhaps the largest soft drink statue in the world is in the town of Paeroa.
www.virtualoceania.net /newzealand/photos/cities/paeroa   (153 words)

  
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Paeroa is home to therapeutic spring water discovered in the 19th century.
Prior to the turn of the century, the Paeroa Natural Mineral Water Company first bottled and sold the waters of the Paeroa Spring to the people of the district.
In 1904 the first official analysis was made of the waters and in 1907 Menzies and Company acquired the springs property and took over the bottling of the Paeroa spring water.
www.paeroa.org.nz /LemonandPaeroa.html   (358 words)

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