Porirua Harbour

Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour
Porirua Harbour
Photograph of sunset over harbour
Sunset over Porirua Inlet and Harbour entrance
Map showing Porirua on the south-western coast of the North Island
Map showing Porirua on the south-western coast of the North Island
Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour
Location on the North Island
LocationPorirua, Wellington, New Zealand
Coordinates41°05′S 174°51′E / 41.083°S 174.850°E / -41.083; 174.850
TypeHarbour
River sourcesPorirua Stream, Pauatahanui Stream
Ocean/sea sourcesTasman Sea

Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, commonly known as Porirua Harbour, is a natural inlet in the south-western coast of the North Island of New Zealand.[1]

The harbour is within the main urban area of the Wellington Region, and is surrounded by the city of Porirua, with the city centre to the south of the harbour.

  1. ^ "Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour". gw.govt.nz. Wellington Regional Council.