Fun facts about Porirua
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The name 'Porirua' may represent a variant of 'pari-rua', meaning 'two tides'.
Porirua
New Zealand
Porirua, a city in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand, is one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington metropolitan area. The name 'Porirua' is a corruption of 'Pari-rua', meaning "the tide sweeping up both reaches".
From the “Name” section
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Photo: Aidan Wojtas from Wellington, New Zealand · CC BY-SA 2.0
Porirua was first inhabited by humans around 1450 during the 'moa hunter' period of Māori history.
Porirua
New Zealand
Porirua, a city in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand, is one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington metropolitan area. The name 'Porirua' is a corruption of 'Pari-rua', meaning "the tide sweeping up both reaches".
From the “History” section
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Photo: Aidan Wojtas from Wellington, New Zealand · CC BY-SA 2.0
Porirua's population density is 352 people per km².
Porirua
New Zealand
Porirua, a city in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand, is one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington metropolitan area. The name 'Porirua' is a corruption of 'Pari-rua', meaning "the tide sweeping up both reaches".
From the “Demographics” section
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Photo: Aidan Wojtas from Wellington, New Zealand · CC BY-SA 2.0
The city of Porirua first adopted a flag in 1978, designed by a local school student.
Porirua
New Zealand
Porirua, a city in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand, is one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington metropolitan area. The name 'Porirua' is a corruption of 'Pari-rua', meaning "the tide sweeping up both reaches".
From the “Civic symbols” section
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Photo: Aidan Wojtas from Wellington, New Zealand · CC BY-SA 2.0
Te Rauparaha Arena is a multi-purpose venue for sports and events located next to the Pātaka Museum of Arts & Cultures.
Porirua
New Zealand
Porirua, a city in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand, is one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington metropolitan area. The name 'Porirua' is a corruption of 'Pari-rua', meaning "the tide sweeping up both reaches".
From the “Sport and recreation” section
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Photo: Aidan Wojtas from Wellington, New Zealand · CC BY-SA 2.0