Porirua Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Porirua
Where to stay in Porirua
Plimmerton
Unique features of Plimmerton include the beaches and bars. Make a stop by Plimmerton Beach or South Beach while you're exploring the area.
Titahi Bay
While there might not be top attractions in Titahi Bay, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture and Plimmerton Beach.
Pukerua Bay
Travellers like the beaches in Pukerua Bay, and Brendan Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Porirua City Centre
Though Porirua City Centre may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture and Plimmerton Beach.
Whitby
While Whitby may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Plimmerton Beach and Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture.
Aotea
When in Aotea, you can plan a visit to Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture and Plimmerton Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Harbour View Apartment
Midnight check in no issues. Room clean and staff great.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
The Post Hotel
Everything was great the staff so friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Aotea Lodge
The shower didn’t have cold water, only scaldingly hot water so we could not take a decent shower. No AC so the room was hot. We opened the windows to cool down, but the adjacent roadway is busy and loud all night long.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
Clean, large room. Good location.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Ramada by Wyndham Wellington Taranaki Street
Large space. Not to far from amenities. It’s modern, handy, en-suite, convenient and priced about right. So on that basis I’d stay again. The rest of this information is to assist readers Straight walk to Te Papa museum and waterfront about 3/4 mile away. Our room didn’t have a hair dryer and clearly ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Adina CityLife Wellington
Despite the City centre locstion
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Popular places to visit
Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture in Porirua. Visit the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.
Plimmerton Dog Park
Plimmerton Dog Park is just one of the places to see in Porirua, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the beaches and seaside in the area.
The Cricket Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in The Cricket Museum during your trip to Porirua. Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its cafes.
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- Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture
- Brendan Beach
- Cuba Street Mall
- Te Papa
- TSB Bank Arena
- Wellington Hospital
- Sky Stadium
- Courtenay Place
- Waikanae Beach
- Lambton Quay
- Paraparaumu Beach
- Michael Fowler Centre
- The Weta Cave
- New Zealand Parliament Buildings
- Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Raumati Beach
- Oriental Bay Beach
- Mount Victoria Lookout
- Wellington Cable Car
- Beehive
- Oriental Parade
- The Opera House
