About Te Puke

Te Puke is a twon located 28 kilometres southeast of Taurnaga in the Western Bay of Plenty of New Zealand. It is particulary 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, Papamoa, and Maketu, which are all coastal twons/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 street.

Te Puke Region

Te Puke is a thriving town with a resonably large main shopping street, which is also the main road passing through Te Puke. There are a number of schools, religious organistations, cultural groups, and a variety of clubs int he town. A large number of residents work picking or packing kiwifruit during April or May, as well as others coming from other nearby twons and cities.