| Patons Rock | |
| Settlement Type: | locality |
| Coordinates: | -40.786°N 172.756°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tasman |
| Subdivision Type2: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name2: | Golden Bay Ward |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Seat: | West Coast-Tasman Te Tai Tonga |
| Timezone1: | NZST |
| Utc Offset1: | +12 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | NZDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +13 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 7182 |
| Area Code: | 03 |
Patons Rock is a coastal settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand. It is located in Golden Bay, northwest of Tākaka.
Located on the coast of Golden Bay, between Tākaka and Collingwood, 2km (01miles) north of State Highway 60, Patons Rock was named for the pioneer Paton family, who arrived in Nelson on the Fifeshire in 1842. A shallow beach runs for 2.5km (01.6miles) and is regarded as being safe for swimming.[1] [2] [3] The eponymous rock, Patons Rock, is located at the eastern end of the beach. Many of the dwellings in Patons Rock are holiday homes, and there are no shops in the settlement.[2]