Discover Porirua

14/10/2026

Located in Kai Tahi, Tempura is bringing you authentic Japanese food here in Porirua.

With options to dine in or takeaway, this spot is open seven days a week and is a perfect lunch spot.

13/10/2026

The Te Ara Piko pathway offers one of the best long walks in the Porirua region, taking you along the entire northern side of the Pāuatahanui inlet across stunning terrain.⁠⁠
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Start at Dolly Varden Beach in Paremata, and pick up a coffee from Little Green Olive if you need a caffeine boost ☕

📸 Neat Places

12/10/2026

11/10/2026

The Coffee Cart Elsdon is a bustling coffee shop with a strong local following.

Georga and Kaya brew Mojo beans to perfection, and serve up all sorts of tasty treats all week long.

In a hurry for your coffee? Text your order to 027 423 6436, including your name, type of coffee, size, and pick-up time!

Find them on Prosser Street in Elsdon.

09/10/2026

Family-run Zelati Gelato & Sorbet is a business passionate about good food, great coffee and chocolate, conveniently located in the beautiful Kai Tahi complex 🍦

Inspired by their Filipino roots, flavours such as strawberry rose, ube coconut sorbet, Earl Grey gelato, and black doris plum ambrosia can be found on the menu.

Visit Zelati at Kai Tahi 20 Parumoana Street.

07/10/2026

Looking for a new outdoor adventure? Head for Spicer Botanical Park!

Tucked away on Broken Hill Road in Kenepuru, this hidden treasure is a great spot for leisurely nature walks, heart-pumping trail runs and mountain bike rides 🚵🌲

Start your journey on Broken Hill Road, meandering past man-made lakes that once quenched the thirst of Porirua Hospital and Kohekohe Forest. Set aside 2 to 4 hours to explore this gorgeous area.

06/10/2026

Tuk Tuk Thai Kitchen Restaurant & Takeaways offers some of the best authentic Thai cuisine in Porirua! 🍽

Longtime fans of the restaurant will recognise many dishes from its origins as a food truck.

Tuk Tuk Thai is a beloved spot in Porirua that aims to share the flavours of Thailand with everyone. The team here strives to take you on a culinary journey through their dishes, making it a dining experience you won't want to miss.

Find them at 15 Hartham Place North, Porirua City Centre

05/10/2026

📸 On a calm day, the rock pools in Pukerua Bay are the place to be!

Discover the incredible underwater world through the lens of local photographer Gareth Davies (), who shows the kinds of sea life you might find.

Please don’t touch or disturb our special species and take only memories.

04/10/2026

Did you know the New Zealand Police Museum is right here in Porirua?

Located on the campus of the Royal New Zealand Police College, the New Zealand Police Museum tells the real-life stories of policing in Aotearoa.

It tells the stories of some of the country’s most infamous crimes along with disasters, and other events.

Admission is free, and the museum is open 10am-5pm daily.

📌 24 Papakowhai Road, Porirua

01/10/2026

Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf - a great way to spend a day! ⛳🚩🏌️‍♀️

Located on the waterfront of the Porirua Harbour, you can putt over waterfalls, through caves, on ships, avoid the crocodiles and hear the cannon blast!

Pirate's Cove has family pass options, and is only $2 per year of age for under 5s.

Check it out this weekend!