About Te Puke
Te Puke is a town located 28 kilometres southeast of Tauranga
in the Western Bay of Plenty of New Zealand. It is particularly
famous for the cultivation of kiwifruit. Te Puke has a
population of 7,496 as of the 2013 Census.Te Puke is close to
Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Pāpāmoa, and Maketū, which are all
coastal towns/cities, as well as the small townships of
Waitangi, Manoeka, Pongakawa, and Paengaroa. The Tauranga
Eastern Link, completed in 2015, moved State Highway 2 away
from Te Puke and removed large volumes of traffic from its
streets.
- Kiwifruit capital
- Iconic fuzzy fruit
- Fertile landscape
Te Puke Region
Te Puke is a thriving town with a reasonably large main
shopping street, which is also the main road passing
through Te Puke. There are a number of schools, religious
organisations, cultural groups, and a variety of clubs
in the town. A large number of residents work picking
or packing kiwifruit during April or May, as well as
others coming from other nearby towns and cities.
- Local delicacies
- Rich Maori culture
- Natural beauty