
Adrenalin Forest Wellington
Okowai Road, Aotea, Porirua
If you’re a seeker of thrills, you’ll likely have a lot of fun at aptly named Adrenalin Forest in Porirua.
Adrenalin Forest Wellington
Okowai Road, Aotea, Porirua
If you’re a seeker of thrills, you’ll likely have a lot of fun at aptly named Adrenalin Forest in Porirua.
Backyard Cafe
99-109 Saint Andrews Road, Plimmerton, Porirua
Backyard Café in Porirua knows that seed shopping isn’t complete without some coffee and scones on the side.
Battle Hill Farm Forest Park
3776105, Pauatahanui
About 500 hectares make up the rolling hills of the Forest Park and a range of walking tracks take you through fields and along stream beds.
Cafe Kaizen
17 Parumoana Street, Porirua
Café Kaizen is the kind of well-oiled machine that you can tell has been a locals favourite hangout for a long time.
Elemental Eats
Porirua
It’s time to waltz right up to Elemental Eats and fill your belly on some good quality food.
Escarpment Track
State Highway 1, Paekakariki
Escarpment Walk is a beautiful coastal trail that boasts stunning views of the Kapiti Coast nearly all the way through.
Filo
1C Hagley Street, Porirua City Centre, Porirua
There’s something special about eating at a place that serves up as much kindness as it does kai, and Filo certainly champions both.
Fryday Donuts
5 Tangare Drive, Takapuwahia, Porirua
Fryday Donuts food truck is there for your donut hit or your superfood smoothie.
Greedy and Co.
98 Rawhiti Road
More often than not, keeping it simple has the most impact. In introducing a caffeine culture to Pukerua Bay, this is exactly what Greedy and Co.
Harbours Edge Pop-Up: Get Fixed Bicycle Cafe + Blue Bell Club
10 Wi Neera Drive, Porirua
A pop-up that fixes bikes as well as your caffeine cravings, a cafe and a neighbouring homewares shop.
Light House Cinema Pauatahanui
3 Paekakariki Hill Road, Pauatahanui
Light House Pauatahanui is the only independent movie spot for some miles around.
Little Black Coffee Truck
Dolly Varden Beach, Porirua
Little Black Coffee Truck does everything perfectly from start to finish.
Local Authority
shop 1/1 Walton Leigh Avenue, Porirua
Less about enforcing rules and more about creating a chill place to enjoy good coffee and food, Local Authority is a pocket-sized coffee spot that packs a punch.
Moore Wilson's Porirua
Kenepuru Drive, Porirua
An institution and a household name in Wellington, not many people know that Moore Wilson’s is also a stalwart of Porirua’s grocery scene.
Nish Cafe
69a Discovery Drive, Whitby, Porirua
A small, modest spot in the heart of the Whitby shopping precinct, Nish Cafe may look unassuming but it packs a whole lot of heart.
Pātaka Art + Museum
17 Parumoana Street, Porirua
Pātaka Art + Museum is a true gem in the crown that is the valuable resource of Porirua art and history.
Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve
Unnamed Road, Pauatahanui
Originally developed as a sanctuary for birds and other creatures populating the area, the Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve doubles as a quiet retreat for humans as well.
Plimmerton Fish Supply
2 Beach Road
Every happy neighbourhood needs a good fish and chip spot to hangout at, so lucky for Plimmerton locals that exists in the form of Plimmerton Fish Supply.
Plimmerton Kombucha
3/51 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua
Plimmerton Kombucha is delivering super delicious kombucha and teaching others the art.
Pukerua Bay
Pukerua Bay
Looking for a beachside walk that’s not like the others? Hidden gem Pukerua Bay is exactly what you’re looking for.
Rangituhi Colonial Knob
Porirua
If you’re feeling like working up a sweat, and gyms have never been your thing, then set your sights on a big old stroll up Rangituhi.
Reds Hairdressing
8 Teihana Road West, Pukerua Bay, Porirua
This salon has been on the receiving end of many local and national awards, and is something of a community hub.
Samoa's Finest
2 Commerce Crescent, Waitangirua, Porirua
If you’ve called Samoa home at some point in your life then this place is undoubtedly going to stir up all kinds of nostalgia.
Te Rauparaha Arena
17 Parumoana Street, Porirua
Te Rauparaha Arena is the space to come when you feel like moving your body.
The Big Salami
2 Steyne Avenue, Plimmerton, Porirua
The Big Salami is where locals come to get super tasty pizza, coffee on the go and sweet slices like you remember from your childhood days.
The Little Goat + La Cabrita
Cobham Court, Porirua
Once a travelling food truck, The Little Goat is now set firmly in its little spot, serving delicious fare based on Mediterranean recipes.
The Settlement
Porirua City Centre
Meredith and James make an effort to keep things feeling good at The Settlement, and the fortnightly scone gathering for all residents means networking happens naturally here.
The Village Coffee Bar
44 Steyne Avenue, Plimmerton, Porirua
This easy-going little spot is big on keeping it simple, and offering Flight coffee and smoothies alongside a select few baked goods.
Topor Bistro
3 Beach Road, Plimmerton, Porirua
Those clued up on Polish cuisine will feel right at home at Topor Bistro with a menu featuring the classics: dig into all the pierogi, bigos, and golabki.
Tuk Tuk Thai Kitchen
Porirua
Aside from serving excellent food, Tuk Tuk Thai has one clear goal: to make customers feel like they’re in Thailand without even leaving Porirua.
Whitireia Park
Whitireia Road, Titahi Bay, Porirua
Take a breather from the city and recenter yourself in a picturesque spot that has million dollar views every way you look.