Suburbs
Porirua is largely formed around the arms of the Porirua Harbour and the coastline facing out to Cook Strait and the north-eastern parts of the South Island. Most of the populated areas of Porirua are coastal: Camborne, Karehana Bay, Mana, Onepoto, Papakowhai, Paremata, Pauatahanui, Plimmerton, Pukerua Bay, Takapuwahia, Titahi Bay and Whitby all have direct access to coastal parks and recreation reserves. Several suburbs without direct coastal access, including Aotea, Ascot Park, Elsdon and Ranui Heights, have substantial portions with good views over the harbour.
Suburbs include:
- Aotea
- Ascot Park
- Camborne
- Cannons Creek
- Elsdon - named after writer Elsdon Best
- Golden Gate - a local name for the eastern part of Paremata
- Hongoeka Bay - a Ngāti Toa settlement
- Karehana Bay
- Kenepuru - industrial area south-west of the centre, adjoining Linden
- Mana
- Onepoto
- Papakowhai - a locality where kowhai trees are prominent on headlands
- Paremata - probably named after Sydney's Parramatta
- Pauatahanui
- Plimmerton - named for a director of the railway company
- Porirua East
- Pukerua Bay - where film-maker Peter Jackson grew up
- Ranui Heights
- Takapuwahia - a Ngāti Toa settlement
- Titahi Bay - where pro golfer Michael Campbell grew up
- Waitangirua
- Whitby - street names commemorate James Cook
Rural localities include Judgeford and Horokiri.
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