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Putaruru

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Putaruru

A waterpark is one of the attractions of Putaruru, known now for its natural springs that are used to produce bottled water. The striking modernist building in the background is the former post office, built in 1969.

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Nancy Swarbrick, Waikato places – Putaruru and Tīrau, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/27353/putaruru (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Nancy Swarbrick, published 26 May 2010, updated 11 June 2015.