Parapara, Tasman

Parapara
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 / -40.72917; 172.69306
CountryNew Zealand
Territorial authorityTasman
WardGolden Bay Ward
CommunityGolden Bay Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityTasman District Council
 • Mayor of TasmanTim King
 • West Coast-Tasman MPMaureen Pugh
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total
0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)
 • Total
100
 • Density140/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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.