Te Araroa is a town in the Gisborne Region of the North Island of New Zealand.

[3] Te Araroa is the birthplace of noted Māori politician Sir Āpirana Ngata.

[4] The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the long path" for Te Araroa.

Recreational facilities include a children's playground, skate park and rugby domain.

[4] Te Araroa sits at the base of Whetumatarau at the eastern end of Kawakawa Bay.

In the grounds of the local school stands Te Waha o Rerekohu, claimed to be one of the largest pōhutukawa trees (Metrosideros excelsa) in New Zealand.

One major fundraising event The Out of the Ashes Festival saw New Zealand performers Sir Howard Morrison, Dave Dobbyn, Neil Finn and Annie Crummer perform at the Te Araroa Domain.

[10] In October 2020, the Government committed $5,756,639 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and 28 others in the Gisborne District.