Paraparaumu Beach is a coastal settlement on the Kāpiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island.

It is located west of the main Paraparaumu township, 50 km (31 mi) north of Wellington.

Attractions include a studio and gallery of artist Shona Moller and Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club,[7] as well as newly refurbished MacLean Park area, the Saturday Market on MacLean Street, the shops around the area, and the Kapiti Boating Club.

Especially after World War II, the Paraparaumu Beach shops were a popular weekend destination.

[14] Paraparaumu College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students,[15][16] with a roll of 1,407 as of November 2024.