Guidebook for Porirua
Food Scene
Next to the lake, hearty gastopub meals and good drinks selection. Deals change nightly.
17 locals recommend
The Co-Op Kitchen & Bar
69 Discovery DrNext to the lake, hearty gastopub meals and good drinks selection. Deals change nightly.
Bar/restaurant for good cheap eats and drinks. Overlooks Porirua Inlet & Whitirea Reserve.
7 locals recommend
Sandbar Pub
109 Mana EsplanadeBar/restaurant for good cheap eats and drinks. Overlooks Porirua Inlet & Whitirea Reserve.
Fantastic Thai Food! Dine in or takeaway. Newly opened, overlooks Pauatahanui Inlet.
14 locals recommend
Tuk Tuk Thai Kitchen
15 Hartham Place SouthFantastic Thai Food! Dine in or takeaway. Newly opened, overlooks Pauatahanui Inlet.
Parks & Nature
Pleasant walk around the lagoon, you'll find lots of families and walkers & runners at all times of the day.
BBQ facilities and a pretty awesome kids playground.
Aotea Train usually runs on Sundays - $2.50pp
8 locals recommend
Aotea Lagoon
Pleasant walk around the lagoon, you'll find lots of families and walkers & runners at all times of the day.
BBQ facilities and a pretty awesome kids playground.
Aotea Train usually runs on Sundays - $2.50pp
Battle Hill Farm Forest Park is a Wellington Regional park near Paekakariki, New Zealand. It contains the site of the Battle of Battle Hill and is intersected by Transmission Gully.
Loads of walks through farmland and forests.
10 locals recommend
Battle Hill Farm Forest Park
Battle Hill Farm Forest Park is a Wellington Regional park near Paekakariki, New Zealand. It contains the site of the Battle of Battle Hill and is intersected by Transmission Gully.
Loads of walks through farmland and forests.
Entertainment & Activities
Rope-climbing destination for all ages & ability levels, with bridges, swings & treetop courses.
23 locals recommend
Adrenalin Forest Wellington
Okowai RoadRope-climbing destination for all ages & ability levels, with bridges, swings & treetop courses.
Arts & Culture
PATAKA Art + Museum has become the cultural heart of Porirua City. It has developed a reputation for showcasing the best in contemporary Maori and Pacific Arts, as well as contemporary New Zealand, Asian and international arts & culture.
28 locals recommend
Pataka Art + Museum
17 Parumoana StPATAKA Art + Museum has become the cultural heart of Porirua City. It has developed a reputation for showcasing the best in contemporary Maori and Pacific Arts, as well as contemporary New Zealand, Asian and international arts & culture.
Shopping
North City Shopping Centre
2 Titahi Bay RdEssentials
Countdown Aotea
3A Whitford Brown AveThe closest supermarket
Getting Around
Porirua Station
Park & Ride available