Parapara, Tasman
Parapara | |
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locality | |
View north along the beach | |
Interactive map of Parapara | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′45″S 172°41′35″E / 40.72917°S 172.69306°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Territorial authority | Tasman |
| Ward | Golden Bay Ward |
| Community | Golden Bay Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Tasman District Council |
| • Mayor of Tasman | Tim King |
| • West Coast-Tasman MP | Maureen Pugh |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 100 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 7182 |
Parapara is a coastal location in the Tasman District of New Zealand. It is located near Golden Bay, close to the edge of the Parapara Inlet, between Tākaka and Collingwood. The location is rich in minerals and has a history of mining, mainly for gold and limonite ore.