Guidebook for Porirua

Ken & Rose-Maree
Ken & Rose-Maree
Guidebook for Porirua

Food Scene

This is a great place for those who enjoy authentic Thai food. The restaurant is located in Semple Street in Porirua.
14 locals recommend
Tuk Tuk Thai Kitchen
15 Hartham Place South
14 locals recommend
This is a great place for those who enjoy authentic Thai food. The restaurant is located in Semple Street in Porirua.
Very popular local cafe with great food and a short walk away in the village.
10 locals recommend
Groundup Cafe
15 Paekakariki Hill Rd
10 locals recommend
Very popular local cafe with great food and a short walk away in the village.

Drinks & Nightlife

Close neighboorhood tavern with great food.
17 locals recommend
The Co-Op Kitchen & Bar
69 Discovery Dr
17 locals recommend
Close neighboorhood tavern with great food.
Wellington is the Capital City and has all the usual nightclubs, restaurants and pubs. It is also the coffee capital of NZ.
16 locals recommend
Wellington City
16 locals recommend
Wellington is the Capital City and has all the usual nightclubs, restaurants and pubs. It is also the coffee capital of NZ.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful native bush and birdlife you just have to visit.
40 locals recommend
Kapiti Island
40 locals recommend
Beautiful native bush and birdlife you just have to visit.
This is the place to go for walks in some of the areas local bush. Birds, great views you can take a picnic and walk around one of the areas historic battle sites.
10 locals recommend
Battle Hill Farm Forest Park
10 locals recommend
This is the place to go for walks in some of the areas local bush. Birds, great views you can take a picnic and walk around one of the areas historic battle sites.

Getting Around

Wellington is a small city and you can walk to most places. It is recommended to catch the train into Wellington and walk or bus around the city as parking is difficult and expensive. Trains every 30 mins both ways. Buy your ticket on the train. You can park at the station or catch a bus from the end of our street to the station.
Paremata Station
Wellington is a small city and you can walk to most places. It is recommended to catch the train into Wellington and walk or bus around the city as parking is difficult and expensive. Trains every 30 mins both ways. Buy your ticket on the train. You can park at the station or catch a bus from the end of our street to the station.
A little further away but more parking available.
Mana Station
A little further away but more parking available.
A very pleasant walk along the seacoast. if you are lucky you may meet some penguins on the way. Enjoy a pizza and a coffee at the roundabout. Several ethnic restaurants to enjoy a meal.
Plimmerton Beach, Wellington 5026, New Zealand
A very pleasant walk along the seacoast. if you are lucky you may meet some penguins on the way. Enjoy a pizza and a coffee at the roundabout. Several ethnic restaurants to enjoy a meal.

Arts & Culture

Amazing place to visit with a great collection of artifacts.
28 locals recommend
Pataka Art + Museum
17 Parumoana St
28 locals recommend
Amazing place to visit with a great collection of artifacts.