Big Lemon & Paeroa BottleKarangahake GorgeKopuatai Peat DomeKerepēhiTaumaharuaTahuna
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Paeroa

Paeroa is a town in Hauraki district, Waikato, New Zealand of about 3,994 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 waterfalls. The must-see places are Big Lemon & Paeroa Bottle, Karangahake Gorge and Kopuatai Peat Dome.

37.3667° S, 175.6667° EPop. 3,994

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km76
Must-see66
Notable62
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Big Lemon & Paeroa Bottle, attraction near Paeroa
Must-see

Big Lemon & Paeroa Bottle

Attraction · 2 km

Karangahake Gorge, viewpoint near Paeroa
Must-see

Karangahake Gorge

Viewpoint · 10 km

Kopuatai Peat Dome, nature spot near Paeroa
Must-see

Kopuatai Peat Dome

Nature spot · 14 km

Places near Paeroa by type

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One day from Paeroa

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:14 pm

89 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Paeroa
  2. Taumaharuaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Karangahake Gorgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tahunaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kopuatai Peat Domenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Kerepēhiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Paeroa
Today’s loopPaeroaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paeroa?

Big Lemon & Paeroa Bottle (attraction, about 2 km), Karangahake Gorge (viewpoint, about 10 km), Kopuatai Peat Dome (nature spot, about 14 km), Kerepēhi (heritage site, about 17 km), Paeroa Domain Recreation Reserve (nature spot, about 2 km), Taumaharua (viewpoint, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Paeroa?

76 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 waterfalls, 3 beaches & coast, 3 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Paeroa?

Taumaharua, about 5 km by road; Puketawa (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Paeroa?

Paeroa Domain Recreation Reserve, about 2 km by road; Mackaytown Recreation Reserve (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paeroa?

Start in Paeroa, visit Taumaharua, then Karangahake Gorge, then Tahuna, then Kopuatai Peat Dome, then Kerepēhi, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.