Paraparaumu
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Paraparaumu, commonly pronounced "Pram" by the local youth, is a town in the south-western North Island of New Zealand. It lies in the Kapiti Coast, 50 km north of the nation's capital city, Wellington.
Like other towns in the area, it has a partner settlement at the coast called Paraparaumu Beach, which lies directly opposite Kapiti Island. The two towns form part of the Kapiti Coast District. Together with the nearby Raumati Beach and Raumati South they are among the fastest-growing urban areas in New Zealand, and are major dormitory towns with workers commuting to the cities that make up the Wellington urban area. The four towns between them have a population in excess of 22,000.[link]
The main secondary school is Paraparaumu College.
Born in Paraparaumu
- Wayne McIndoe - Field Hockey Player
- Andrew Niccol - Film Director
- Christian Cullen - All Black
- Stephen Kearney - Rugby League Player
The Overlander passenger train stops: (North Island Main Trunk Railway) |
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