What to do in Porirua

Pick 'n mix from the range of free or affordable fun activities on offer in our easy-going coastal city:

Arts & Museums
Pataka Museum of Arts & Cultures Parumoana St - CBD. One of NZ's leading galleries of Maori, Pacific & NZ Contemporary art New Zealand Police Museum Papakowhai Road. Showcasing the history o policing in NZ, lots of fun for the kids Porirua Hospital Museum Kenepuru Drive. Tuesday afternoons only, tracking the history of psychiatric treatment in NZ	Mainline Steam Plimmerton railway station. Open Saturdays, restoration and operation of heritage steam trains Scene@Plimmerton Steyne Ave. Art, jewellery, books and gifts Bay Gallery School Road - Plimmerton. Art & photography

Beaches & Watersports
Titahi Bay Beach Sandy, safe swimming, surfing, fishing & rock-pools Dolly Varden Beach - Mana Sandy, safe swimming, small yachts & kayaking Ngati Toa Domian - Mana Sandy & safe swimming	Plimmerton Beach Sandy, safe swimming, fishing, wind & kite surfing Karehana Bay - Plimmerton Sandy, safe swimming, fishing & rock-pools Pukerua Bay Stony, swimming

Walkways & Cycleways

Te Ara Piko - Pauatahanui Inlet
1.8kms of native salt marshes and wetland
Camborne Walkway - Dolly Varden Beach, Mana
Sheltered flat walkway on shores of Pauatahanui Inlet
Colonial Knob - Elsdon
1.76km Native bush walk, steep, gravel, stairs & bridges to top of Colonial Knob, rewarded with stunning views
DOC Reserve & Spicer Botanical Park
Broken Hill Road. Short walk through lowland forests to two historic man-made lakes

Ara Harakeke
Paremata railway station or Pukerua Bay shops. 8.7km walkway/cycleway from Pukerua Bay to Paremata, easy familyouting through senic and historic sites
Taua Tapu Track - Plimmerton
1.5km gravel & grass track, views of Mana Island, Porirua Harbour, South Island
Whitby Walkway - Discovery Drive
4km Stretch of 15km network through Whitby's hills, spectacular views of Porirua's rural hills & valleys & harbour
Whitireia Park
Onepoto Road - Titahi Bay. 4.2km, flat, coastal path through farmland

Arena Aquatic Centre
Parumoana St - CBD. Wave pool, hydro slide, lazy river, numerous water jets, lane swimming, sauna, spa pools & cafe.
Pirate's Cove Adventure Mini-Golf
Wi Neera Drive - CBD. Putt over pirate ships, past cascading waterfalls, through caves & past shark infested waters
Strike Entertainment Centre
Kenepuru Dive. Ten pin bowling and arcade games
Readlings Cinemas
North Shore Shopping Centre - CBD. Hollywood blockbusters in comfort

Lighthouse Cinema
Pauatahanui Village. Casual, relaxed boutique theatre
North City Indoor Go-Karting
Raiha St - Elsdon. NZ fastest indoor sprint karts on NZ longest track
Paintball Adventure Challenge
Mohuia Cres - Elsdon. Fun combat game using the latest technology weapons & environmentally safe, non-stain vegetable dyes.
Aotea Lagoon
Papakowhai Road. Popular, sheltered family friendly park with lagoon, playground, rose garndens, picinc areas, and on fine Sundays a ride on kids train.

Shopping Centres
North City Shopping Centre - CBD One of the region's most popular shopping desitnations under one roof, with a relaxed vibe for retail therapy and something for everyone Megacentre - CBD Big box retail centre featuring son of NZ's most popular stores and plenty of free parking	Mana Eslanade Quirky interiors stores, gift shops, cafe, bar with great views of the harbour entrance & dunes Plimmerton Seaside village shops with galleries, vintage clothing stores, cafes and restaurants

Golf Courses
Titahi Bay Golf Club Gloaming Hill, Titahi Bay. Home course of 2005 US Open Champion Michael Campbell. Fantastic views of Paremata, Mana Island and the South Island Judgeford Golf Club SH58, Pauatahanui. The course combines vaired features that provide an interesting and challenging test for golfers of all ages and abilities	Pauatahanui Golf Club Paekakariki Hill Road. The ten hole layout is ideal for the new golfer while still a test for more seasoned players

For more information visit www.pcc.govt.nz