Paraparaumu Beach is situated to the west of the 'township' of Paraparaumu, located 50km north of Wellington, New Zealand. The area overlooks Kapiti Island. Paraparaumu airport Paraparaumu, commonly pronounced Pram by the local youth, is a town in the south-western North Island of New Zealand. ... Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara or Poneke in MÄori) is the capital of New Zealand, the countrys second largest urban area and the most populous national capital in Oceania. ... Kapiti Island seen from Waikanae Beach, Kapiti Coast. ...
Where once Paraparaumu Beach had a reputation solely as a holiday location and tourist destination, it is now primarily a residential area. It is currently the second fastest growing urban area in New Zealand. [citation needed]
In 1839, the New Zealand Company's leader, William Wakefield, landed at Paraparaumu Beach seeking land for settlement. The New Zealand Company formed in 1839 to promote the colonisation of New Zealand. ...
Paraparaumu Beach Links Golf Course has become world renowned. The only course in New Zealand played by Tiger Woods, it is regarded by many as New Zealand's best, and is rated number 72 by US Golf Magazine in their world's Top 100. Eldrick Tiger Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. ...
ParaparaumuBeach Golf Club is located on the reputable internationally known Paraparaumu Golf Links which was home of the 2002 New Zealand Open in which Tiger Woods played.
ParaparaumuBeach Links is rated as the best course in the country and, because of its qualities as a traditional links, ranks 99th in the world.
Paraparaumu, on a reliable river, perfectly sheltered from the stormy west by a geological event that created Kapiti Island, and resting against the mountain range, has always been an attractive place.
Until 1974 Paraparaumu was part of the Kapiti Riding, administered by the Hutt County Council.
Paraparaumu has become a significant dormitory town for commuters working to the south (about 32% of the working population).
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