# Things to see in Porirua (New Zealand): 17 places and when to go > Porirua is a town in New Zealand with around 53,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (6), Nature (5), Museums and art (3). The best known are Porirua Harbour, Pātaka Art + Museum and Rangituhi / Colonial Knob. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 03. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/porirua/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** New Zealand · -41.1219, 174.8524 - **Population:** About 53,000 - **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/senderismo/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/museos/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/montana/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/espiritual/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/playa/) (1) - **Best time:** October to April. - **Also possible:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** WLG Wellington, 23 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Porirua The places in and around Porirua, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Porirua Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-awarua-o-porirua-harbour/): Harbour in New Zealand · 2.4 km - [Pātaka Art + Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pataka-art-museum/): Municipal museum and art gallery in Porirua, New Zealand · 1.6 km - [Rangituhi / Colonial Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rangituhi-colonial-knob/): Hill in New Zealand · 5.4 km - [Hongoeka Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hongoeka-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 6.0 km - [Karehana Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/karehana-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 4.6 km - [Pukerua Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pukerua-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 11 km - [St Alban's Church, Pauatahanui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-alban-s-anglican-church-pauatahanui/): Church building in Wellington Region, New Zealand · 5.7 km - [Aloha Friday Cafe and Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/aloha-friday-cafe-and-gallery/): Gallery · 2.5 km - [Arts on Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/arts-on-track/): Gallery · 4.4 km - [Farm Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/farm-loop/): Hiking · 10 km - [Fishermans Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/fishermans-rock/): Rock pinnacle in Cook Strait, New Zealand · 22 km - [Rangituhi Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rangituhi-walk/): Hiking · 4.4 km - [Restoration Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/restoration-trail/): Hiking · 10 km - [Summit Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/summit-loop/): Hiking · 10 km - [Te Ara a Toa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-ara-a-toa/): Bridge in New Zealadn on State Highway 1 crossing Cannons Creek · 4.2 km - [Te Araroa - extreme weather alternative from Camp Elsdon, Porirua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-araroa-extreme-weather-alternative-from-camp-elsdon-porir/): Hiking · 4.2 km - [Wetlands Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wetlands-walk/): Hiking · 11 km ## When to go to Porirua The best time to visit Porirua is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 39 | | February | Best time | 13 h 35 | | March | Best time | 12 h 20 | | April | Best time | 10 h 53 | | May | Possible | 9 h 42 | | June | Possible | 9 h 03 | | July | Possible | 9 h 19 | | August | Possible | 10 h 21 | | September | Possible | 11 h 45 | | October | Best time | 13 h 08 | | November | Best time | 14 h 21 | | December | Best time | 14 h 57 | In December there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 03. In January, 17 of the 17 places are at their best. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Porirua The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 23 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.1219%2C174.8524) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.1219%2C174.8524) ## Other towns nearby - [Lower Hutt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/lower-hutt/): 19 places · 10 km - [Upper Hutt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/upper-hutt/): 25 places · 15 km - [Wellington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington/): 77 places · 21 km - [Paraparaumu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/paraparaumu/): 39 places · 27 km - [Martinborough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/martinborough/): 24 places · 53 km - [Levin, New Zealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/levin/): 32 places · 67 km And all of New Zealand, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Porirua? The best known: [Porirua Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-awarua-o-porirua-harbour/), [Pātaka Art + Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pataka-art-museum/), [Rangituhi / Colonial Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rangituhi-colonial-knob/), [Hongoeka Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hongoeka-bay/), [Karehana Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/karehana-bay/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Porirua? October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 03. ### How do you get to Porirua? The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 23 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.1219%2C174.8524) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Porirua as the destination and these 17 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).