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$140 per night from 9 July to 10 July
AU$140
per night
9 July - 10 July
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! (377 reviews)
"Excellent service"

Reviewed on 17 Jun. 2025

Pedlars Motel
Tasman Holiday Parks – Waihi Beach
Tasman Holiday Parks – Waihi Beach
4.5 out of 5
15 Beach Road, Waihi Beach
The price is AU$95 per night from 22 June to 23 June
AU$95
per night
22 June - 23 June
Stay at this 4.5-star beach holiday park in Waihi Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Waihi Beach and Orokawa Bay ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (153 reviews)
"Simply the best. Staff cery welcoming. Beautiful clean, tidy rooms. Minuites from the beach. Would definately go back. Nothing to dislike."

Reviewed on 17 Jun. 2025

Tasman Holiday Parks – Waihi Beach
Grafton Cottage & Chalets
Grafton Cottage & Chalets
4 out of 5
304 Grafton Road, Thames
The price is AU$153 per night from 12 July to 13 July
AU$153
per night
12 July - 13 July
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! (390 reviews)
"Spectacular views. Alby the host was friendly, helpful, accommodating and all around a great guy. Comfortable beds, nice kitchenette"

Reviewed on 11 Jun. 2025

Grafton Cottage & Chalets
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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! (390 reviews)
"Spectacular views. Alby the host was friendly, helpful, accommodating and all around a great guy. Comfortable beds, nice kitchenette"

Reviewed on 11 Jun. 2025

Grafton Cottage & Chalets
Sunset Motel
Sunset Motel
3 out of 5
1017 Tararu Rd, Thames, Waikato
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Thames. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Burke Street Wharf and Goldmine Experience ...
9/10 Wonderful! (138 reviews)
"Room, bathroom very clean , comfy bed. Friendly staff."

Reviewed on 15 Jun. 2025

Sunset Motel
Lazy Days (at Whangamata)
Lazy Days (at Whangamata)
Whangamata
Stay at this vacation home in Whangamata. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Williamson Park and Kotuku Reserve are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (123 reviews)
Weekend stay
"Great spot, upstairs was nice however rubbish left from assuming previous people. Some basics missing that would assume would be there ie hand soapDownstairs left a lot to be desired needs a deep clean. I didn’t even want o sit in the couch. Best bed was master upstairs the other mattresses were ..."

Reviewed on 6 Apr. 2025

Lazy Days (at Whangamata)
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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

Reviews of Paeroa

4.4
Top destination
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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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