Pareora

Pareora
Rural settlement
Interactive map of Pareora
Coordinates: 44°29′17″S 171°12′54″E / 44.488°S 171.215°E / -44.488; 171.215
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityTimaru District
WardTimaru
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityTimaru District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of TimaruNigel Bowen
 • Waitaki MPMiles Anderson
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total
4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)
 • Total
480
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
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Pareora is a small town in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located close to State Highway 1, which bypasses the western edge of the town, and close to the Pacific Ocean coast, five kilometres north of Saint Andrews and 10 kilometres south of Timaru. The Pareora River reaches the ocean just to the south of the township.