Paroa, West Coast
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| Coordinates: 42°30′39″S 171°10′9″E / 42.51083°S 171.16917°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Grey District |
Paroa is a settlement on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, just south of Greymouth. State Highway 6 and the Hokitika Branch railway both run through Paroa. This railway was originally a bush tramway that opened to Paroa from Greymouth in 1867 and was extended to Kumara in 1877. It was converted into a railway in 1893, and this time, ran from Paroa to Hokitika rather than Kumara.
Shantytown, to the south-east of Paroa, is a recreation of a typical 1880s West Coast gold mining town, built in 1971 and operating as a commercial tourist attraction.
Paroa School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 6 and a roll of 172. The school originally accepted year 1-6 pupils only, but changed to include year 7 and 8 students in 2001.
Coordinates: 42°31′S 171°10′E / 42.517°S 171.167°E
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