Great place to stay with a family close to beaches, shopping and food outlets, Park across the road with great skateboarding/ scootering fun. Paraparamu is central to lots of activities and has a great local swimming pool. take a train ride to the city or hire a bike and explore. Good market on Saturdays and great cafes. We really enjoyed our 4 night stay with our 2 grandies, it is a clean warm comfortable relaxing well equipped stay