Porirua East
District of Porirua
Wellington - New Zealand

Porirua

Porirua is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand, immediately north of the city of Wellington, with their central business districts 20 km apart. A large proportion of the population commutes to Wellington, so it may be considered a satellite city. It almost completely surrounds Porirua Harbour at the southern end of the Kapiti Coast. The eastern inlet of the harbour is notable for its world-class estuarine values. The population at the June 2012 estimate was 52,900.

Located at -41.1333, 174.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Main urban areas in New Zealand, Porirua, Populated places in New Zealand, New Zealand Organisations With Coats of Arms

Paremata

Paremata is a suburb of Porirua, on the Tasman Sea coast to the north of Wellington, New Zealand.

Located at -41.1167, 174.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Suburbs of Porirua, Paremata

Tawa, New Zealand

Tawa is the northernmost suburb of Wellington, located between Churton Park and Porirua in the North Island of New Zealand. It takes its name from the broadleaf tree, which was once prolific throughout the area, although its most famous tree is the Bucket Tree, a group of large macrocarpa with the topiary of an upside-down bucket. Tawa is also known for its large number of churches, representing a wide range of Christian denominations. The suburb of Tawa occupies the Tawa Basin.

Located at -41.1716, 174.825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Titahi Bay

Titahi Bay is a suburb of Porirua in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located at the foot of a short peninsula along the west coast of the Porirua Harbour, to the north of Porirua city centre. The suburb's population in 2006 was 7,524. Many scenes from the Taika Waititi movie Eagle vs Shark were shot on location in Titahi Bay.

Located at -41.1, 174.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Suburbs of Porirua

Fort Parramatta

Fort Parramatta was the name was given to a fort north of Wellington, New Zealand, in the 1840s. The remains of the fort are still visible on the Ngatitoa Domain in Porirua City, but the surrounding suburb name has been changed to "Paremata". {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41|5|56.27|S|174|51|58.87|E|scale:1000_region:NZ_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki |primary |name= }}

Located at -41.099, 174.866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Porirua, , Paremata

Royal New Zealand Police College

The Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) is the central training institution for police recruits and police officers in New Zealand. It is located at Papakowhai, approximately 2 km north of Porirua City. Recruits at the college undergo a rigorous five-month training course. There are around six intakes (called "wings") of recruits admitted each year. Wings consist of 40 to 100 recruits.

Located at -41.1204, 174.86 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Law enforcement in New Zealand, Buildings and structures in Porirua, Vocational education in New Zealand, Education in the Wellington Region

Aotea College

Aotea College is a co-educational state secondary school in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand, founded in 1978. The school newsletter, Te Karere, is published once a fortnight to keep families informed on school happenings.

Located at -41.1254, 174.855 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1978, Secondary schools in the Wellington Region, Schools in Porirua

Tawa College

Tawa College is a coeducational school (year 9 - year 13) situated in Tawa, New Zealand, and its principal is Murray Lucas. The Tawa College magazine is called Tawahi (pronounced tawa - he). There are currently around 80 teaching staff and 20 support staff. Tawa College was officially opened in July 1961 and has always maintained a close involvement with the life of the local community, particularly through music and sport.

Located at -41.165, 174.832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Aotea Lagoon

Aotea Lagoon is an artificial lagoon surrounded by a 7 ha public park in the Papakowhai suburb of Porirua, North Island, New Zealand. Aotea and two nearby lagoons were created as transport links were realigned from the natural coastline to land reclaimed from Porirua Harbour.

Located at -41.12, 174.857 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lagoons of New Zealand, Porirua, Geography of the Wellington Region, Parks in the Wellington Region

Titahi Bay Transmitter

The Titahi Bay Transmitter is New Zealand's second tallest structure. It is an AM transmitter with a 212 metre tall radio mast insulated against ground at Titahi Bay in New Zealand. There are now five stations transmitting from the site, Radio New Zealand National, the parliamentary network, Newstalk ZB, an Iwi radio station and Wellington Access Radio; see List of radio stations in New Zealand and Radio Stations in Wellington. The tower and its surrounding buildings were opened in 1937.

Located at -41.0961, 174.843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Towers in New Zealand, Radio masts, Buildings and structures in Porirua

Mana College

Mana College is a decile two secondary school in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand. Mana College celebrates its Golden Jubilee in 2007. In recent years, the college has introduced Pathways a system to help students achieve in areas they need for either trade courses or further tertiary education.

Located at -41.1279, 174.831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1957, Secondary schools in the Wellington Region, Schools in Porirua

Mana, New Zealand

Mana is a suburb of Porirua City in New Zealand. It is a narrow isthmus bounded to the west by the entrance to Porirua Harbour, and to the east by the Pauatahanui inlet of the Porirua Harbour. Mana Island lies about three kilometres west of the isthmus. State Highway 1 and the North Island Main Trunk Railway both pass through the centre of Mana.

Located at -41.0975, 174.869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Suburbs of Porirua

Ascot Park, New Zealand

Ascot Park is a suburb of Porirua City approximately 22km north of Wellington in New Zealand.

Located at -41.1222, 174.874 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Suburbs of Porirua

Takapu Road Railway Station

Takapu Road Railway Station is on the suburban rail network of Wellington, New Zealand, on the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT). It is double tracked with side platforms. It serves the suburbs of Redwood and Grenada North.

Located at -41.1853, 174.828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Redwood Railway Station

Redwood Railway Station on the suburban rail network of Wellington, New Zealand is on the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT). It is double tracked with staggered side platforms; the up platform is on the north side of the Tawa Street level crossing, the down platform on the south.

Located at -41.1742, 174.827 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Tawa Railway Station

Tawa Railway Station, originally called Tawa Flat, is on the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT) and is part of the suburban rail network of Wellington, New Zealand. It is double tracked with an island platform, and is 13.75 kilometres from Wellington Railway Station, the southern terminus of the NIMT.

Located at -41.1693, 174.828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Kenepuru Railway Station

Kenepuru Railway Station is on the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT) in New Zealand, on Wellington's suburban rail network. It is double tracked, has a side platform layout on a curved section of the line, and is 16.16 km from Wellington Railway Station, the southern terminus of the NIMT. It is within walking distance of Kenepuru Hospital.

Located at -41.1497, 174.839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in New Zealand, Rail transport in Wellington, Railway stations opened in 1963, Buildings and structures in Porirua

Bishop Viard College

Bishop Viard College, Also known as Viard College or BVC is a coeducational secondary school (years 7-13) located in Porirua, New Zealand. The college is now integrated into the state system under the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975.

Located at -41.1404, 174.839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1968, Roman Catholic secondary schools in the Wellington Region, Schools in Porirua

Te Rauparaha Arena

Te Rauparaha Arena is a multi-purpose indoor sports and entertainment centre in Porirua, New Zealand. The centre, which cost NZ$17.5 million to construct, was officially opened on 21 November 2008. The main stadium has a maximum capacity of 3,000, while a secondary stadium can hold another 500 people. The name of the venue was gifted by the Ngāti Toa iwi, acknowledging of one of their most famous leaders, Te Rauparaha.

Located at -41.1326, 174.838 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Redwood, Wellington

Redwood is a part of Tawa, a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. It is on the North Island Main Trunk Railway and is served by two stations, Redwood Railway Station and Takapu Road Railway Station. The Redwood subdivision was built on land acquired from the Catholic Church, on the condition that it be named in honour of the late Archbishop Francis Redwood.

Located at -41.177, 174.823 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Suburbs of Wellington City

Porirua Park

Porirua Park is a multi-purpose sporting complex in Porirua, New Zealand. It currently serves as the home ground of rugby union club Northern United RFC and the Wellington Rugby League representative team, as well as the second home for Team Wellington of the New Zealand Football Championship. Porirua Park also has a Softball Field located at the western end of the park.

Located at -41.1447, 174.857 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Association football venues in New Zealand, Sports venues in Porirua, Multi-purpose stadiums in New Zealand

Paremata Railway Station

Paremata Railway Station on the Kapiti Line section of the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT) in Paremata in the city of Porirua, New Zealand, is part of the Wellington Region's Tranz Metro suburban rail network. It is double tracked with an island platform. It has subway access to a Park and Ride to the south-east, which includes a bus stop and an overbridge across State Highway 1 to Paremata's southern commercial centre, Paremata School, and the nearby residential areas.

Located at -41.1063, 174.866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Porirua Railway Station

Porirua Railway Station is an important intermediate station in New Zealand on the Kapiti Line from Wellington and is part of Wellington's Metlink suburban rail network operated by Tranz Metro. The island platform urban railway station is on a double track section of the North Island Main Trunk which was opened in 1885, on the alignment of today's Down (southbound) line. There is subway access to Porirua city centre and bus stops serving the Porirua area.

Located at -41.1376, 174.843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Mana Railway Station

Mana Railway Station on the Kapiti Line section of the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT) in the locality of Mana in the Paremata suburb of the city of Porirua, New Zealand is part of Wellington's Tranz Metro suburban rail network. It is double tracked with a platform each side and a subway between them.

Located at -41.0955, 174.868 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Paremata, Railway stations in New Zealand, Rail transport in Wellington, Buildings and structures in Porirua

Porirua Lunatic Asylum

Porirua Lunatic Asylum was a psychiatric hospital located in Porirua. Established in 1887, it was at one time the largest hospital in New Zealand. The patients ranged from those with psychotic illnesses, to the senile, or alcoholics.

Located at -41.141, 174.832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Psychiatric hospitals in New Zealand, Buildings and structures in Porirua, Defunct hospitals in New Zealand, Hospitals established in 1887, Houses completed in 1887, 1970s disestablishments, Science museums in New Zealand, Hospital museums, Museums in the Wellington Region