Paeroa Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Paeroa showing a waterfall
Paeroa which includes a cascade and a river or creek
Hauraki Rail Trail - Day Rides which includes a river or creek
Hauraki Rail Trail - Day Rides which includes wild flowers
Hauraki Rail Trail - Day Rides featuring heritage elements
As the locals joke: “Lemon & Paeroa is world famous in New Zealand”, but they’ve got more to brag about than inventing this soft drink.

Everyone who rocks up in Paeroa is greeted by a 7m-high bottle of L&P, a fizzy drink made from the local spring water. Paeroa is also the “Antiques Capital of New Zealand” and is famous for being the gateway to the Hauraki Rail Trail and the Karangahake Gorge Walkway. Plus, it’s the jumping-off point for the Coromandel Peninsula. Insider’s tip: This usually quiet town roars to life during the annual Battle of the Streets and the Highland Games.

Pedlars Motel
Pedlars Motel
3.5 out of 5
2a Arney St, Paeroa
The price is AU$139 per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
AU$139
includes taxes & fees
12 Apr - 13 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly motel in Paeroa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (367 reviews)
Great place to stay
"We were very impressed with the room, facilities and comfort of the bed. The staff were helpful, pleasant and informative."

Reviewed on 18 Feb. 2025

Pedlars Motel
"The Smithy" light, sunny and spacious studio space with a private courtyard.
"The Smithy" light, sunny and spacious studio space with a private courtyard.
Paeroa
The price is AU$137 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
AU$137
includes taxes & fees
8 Apr - 9 Apr
Stay at this apartment in Paeroa. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Hauraki Rail Trail - Day Rides and Karangahake Gorge are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
"This cottage lovely character from its early life as a blacksmiths workshop. But has been renovated to have everything we needed with such charm and style. We loved the homeliness, and feel and would definitely stay again. It is a perfect location to town where you can walk ti the domain, restaurants ..."

Reviewed on 8 Feb. 2025

"The Smithy" light, sunny and spacious studio space with a private courtyard.
Guest house in Karangahake
Guest house in Karangahake
PAeroa
The price is AU$189 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$189
includes taxes & fees
29 Mar - 30 Mar
Stay at this cabin in Paeroa. Enjoy a garden, patios, and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Karangahake Gorge and Owharoa Falls are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (5 reviews)
"A wonderful place to stay!!"

Reviewed on 21 Nov. 2024

Guest house in Karangahake
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
"The Smithy" light, sunny and spacious studio space with a private courtyard.
"The Smithy" light, sunny and spacious studio space with a private courtyard.
Paeroa
Stay at this apartment in Paeroa. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Hauraki Rail Trail - Day Rides and Karangahake Gorge are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
"This cottage lovely character from its early life as a blacksmiths workshop. But has been renovated to have everything we needed with such charm and style. We loved the homeliness, and feel and would definitely stay again. It is a perfect location to town where you can walk ti the domain, restaurants ..."

Reviewed on 8 Feb. 2025

"The Smithy" light, sunny and spacious studio space with a private courtyard.
Guest house in Karangahake
Guest house in Karangahake
PAeroa
Stay at this cabin in Paeroa. Enjoy a garden, patios, and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Karangahake Gorge and Owharoa Falls are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (5 reviews)
"A wonderful place to stay!!"

Reviewed on 21 Nov. 2024

Guest house in Karangahake
Grafton Cottage & Chalets
Grafton Cottage & Chalets
4 out of 5
304 Grafton Road, Thames
Stay at this 4-star cottage in Thames. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (378 reviews)
"Very friendly and helpful manager"

Reviewed on 14 Mar. 2025

Grafton Cottage & Chalets
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Hauraki Rail Trail - Day Rides which includes forests

Hauraki Rail Trail - Day Rides

5/5(6 reviews)

Named one of New Zealand’s most scenic bike trails, this is a fun and energetic way to explore the Paeroa area and its mining history.

Hauraki Rail Trail - Day Rides

Activities

Private Full Day Ebike Tour in Karangahake Gorge

Full Day Ebike Tour in Karangahake Gorge (ex Auckland)

AU$250
per adult
Full Day Ebike Tour in Karangahake Gorge (ex Auckland)
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Reviews of Paeroa

4.4
Top destination
5 - Excellent
15
5 - Excellent 50%
4 - Good
12
4 - Good 40%
3 - Okay
3
3 - Okay 10%
2 - Disappointing
0
2 - Disappointing 0%
1 - Terrible
0
1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Such a lovely and peaceful area

5/5 - Excellent

Dell

Played sports at the Domain for PA Wars!! Excellent whanau gathering. Hopefully, not the last. Great venue easy walking to shops for lunch. Friendly people. Thank you Paeroa

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Unique

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Very friendly people

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

It's not a resort town. Once you realise it's the sort of place that's gets serious about 'Duck Season' and has a lot of 'hot utes', you can relax and enjoy being with the 'locals'. Eat at the RSA and explore the surrounding Coromandel region.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Karangahake Gorge is a treasure that we enjoyed getting to know better

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