Porirua

Porirua
Pari-ā-Rua
City
Top: Panoramic view of Porirua from Titahi Bay to Ranui Heights. Bottom: Aerial view of Porirua City Centre and Porirua Station (upper right)
Motto(s): 
Māori: Mo Te Katoa Nga mahi
English:All That is Done is For the Benefit of All[1]
Coordinates: 41°08′S 174°51′E / 41.133°S 174.850°E / -41.133; 174.850
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWellington
Wards
  • Pāuatahanui
  • Onepoto
  • Parirua (Māori)
[2]
ElectoratesMana (general)
Te Tai Hauāuru (Māori)
Government
 • TypeCity council
 • MayorAnita Baker
 • Deputy mayorKylie Wihapi
 • Territorial authorityPorirua City Council
 • MPs
Area
 • Territorial174.80 km2 (67.49 sq mi)
 • Urban
60.98 km2 (23.54 sq mi)
 • Rural
113.82 km2 (43.95 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)
 • Territorial62,400
 • Density360/km2 (920/sq mi)
Websiteporiruacity.govt.nz

Porirua (Māori: Pari-ā-Rua) is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand.

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160201192401/http://www.pcc.govt.nz/%2fAbout-Porirua%2fPorirua-s-heritage%2fPorirua-s-natural--cultural-and-historic-heritage%2fCivic-History%2fCoat-of-Arms Porirua City Council, 'Coat of Arms' (Archived)
  2. ↑ "Wards Maps and Boundaries". poriruacity.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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