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Explore Paroa in New Zealand
Paroa in the region of West Coast is a town in New Zealand - some 204 mi or ( 328 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Paroa is now 04:55 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Rutherglen, Richmond, Rewanui, and Paroa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Paroa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shantytown
*** One of New Zealands leading culture and heritage attractions. Step back in time and experience a range of activities and view fascinating relics from days gone by. *** www.shantytown.co.nz For mor ..
Around Brunner cycle event - course preview with Trev!
Preview the Around Brunner Cycle Ride - being held this year on SAT 17 April - with Trev Pedals, the event's self proclaimmed number one fan, West Coast local and good bugger, and John McKenzie from e ..
Global Village Backpackers Greymouth
*** Global Village enjoys a pleasant riverside setting, yet is only a two minute drive from the centre of town, or a two minute drive also to our rugged west coast beach.*** www.globalvillagebackpacke ..
Greymouth SPCA Nude run, part 2.
The Naked truth about Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn's nude fundraising run to help the local branch of the SPCA build a new Centre is revealed here. Any one wishing to donate money contact the Gr ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Paroa, West Coast
Paroa is a settlement on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, just south of Greymouth. State Highway 6 and the Hokitika Branch railway both run through Paroa. This railway was originally a bush tramway that opened to Paroa from Greymouth in 1867 and was extended to Kumara in 1877. It was converted into a railway in 1893, and this time, ran from Paroa to Hokitika rather than Kumara.
Located at -42.52 171.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
New River / Kaimata
The New River is a river in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. It rises in the hills to the west of Lake Brunner and flows down the north edge of the floodplain of the Taramakau River then turns north for about 2 kilometres behind coastal dunes before meeting the Tasman Sea. There was much gold dredging activity around the river. The river's name was formally changed to the dual name New River/Kaimata in 1998 as part of the Ngai Tahu claims settlement.
Located at -42.55 171.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Karoro, New Zealand
Karoro is a suburb to the south-west of Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand. The population was 879 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 15 from 2001.
Located at -42.47 171.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Rugby Park, Greymouth
Rugby Park is the home of West Coast Rugby Football Union and is located in Greymouth, New Zealand. The capacity of Rugby Park is 6000.
Located at -42.47 171.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Taramakau River
The Taramakau River is in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand. It rises in the Southern Alps, 80 kilometres due east of Hokitika, and immediately below the saddle of the Harper's Pass, and runs westward for 75 kilometres into the Tasman Sea 15 kilometres south of Greymouth. Several small rivers are tributaries of the Taramakau, but the only one of note is the Otira River, the valley of which forms the western approach to Arthur's Pass.
Located at -42.57 171.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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