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 the 2013 Census.
Te Puke is close to Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Papamoa,
and Maketu, 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 stret, 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