Patons Rock
Locality in Tasman District, New Zealand
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Patons Rock is a coastal settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand. It is located in Golden Bay, northwest of Tākaka.
Patons Rock | |
|---|---|
locality | |
| |
 Interactive map of Patons Rock | |
| Coordinates: 40.786°S 172.756°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Territorial authority | Tasman |
| Ward | Golden Bay Ward |
| Electorates | West Coast-Tasman Te Tai Tonga |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7182 |
| Area code | 03 |
Located on the coast of Golden Bay, between Tākaka and Collingwood, two kilometres (1.2 mi) north of State Highway 60, Patons Rock was named for the pioneer Paton family, who arrived in Nelson on the Fifeshire in 1842.[1] A shallow beach runs for 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) and is regarded as being safe for swimming.[2][3][4] The eponymous rock, Patons Rock, is located at the eastern end of the beach.[1] Many of the dwellings in Patons Rock are holiday homes, and there are no shops in the settlement.[3]
