Paeroa's a small town in New Zealand, in the northern Waikato region of the Thames Valley. Located at the foot of the Coromandel Peninsula, it's close to the junction of the Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers, 20 kilometres from the coast at the Firth of Thames. The population's 3900. Paeroa's known for its mineral springs which provide the water used in a local soft drink which has become a New Zealand favourite, Lemon & Paeroa. History Captain James Cook explored the Waihou River in 1779, taking a lo… (More on Paeroa)