Porirua is currently at Alert Level 2, visit our Covid support page to find our what services and facilities are open and operating.
We hope you can join us once more for Waitangi Day 2021!
Porirua City Council will again partner with mana whenua Ngāti Toa to deliver a fun-filled event, one of the largest to take place in New Zealand on our national day.
The event will be alcohol-free, smoke/vape-free and there will be no dogs allowed.
Covid-19 tracing will be in place during Waitangi day with QR codes and hand sanitise stations at Te Rauparaha Park, Te Rauparaha Arena and Pātaka Art + Museum , please sanitise your hands and sign in using the Covid Tracer app. QR codes will be located at all venues.
11-4pm, Main stage
Ainslie Allen, Majic Paora , world- renowned opera singer Ben Makisi, and headliner Sammy J.
11.00am - Pōwhiri with Taku Parai and Ngāti Toa
11.10am - Anita Baker - Mayor of Porirua City
11.20am - Te Puna Reo o Ngāti Toa
11.38am - Te Kura Māori
11.56am - Whitireia Performing Arts
12.14pm - KaSeki
12.32pm - Grand Central Quartet
12.50pm - Majic Paora
1.25pm - Sammy Johnson
2.13pm - Benjamin Makisi
2.36pm - Sianne
3.00pm - WAI Music
3.23pm - The Blueprint: The Rock Covers Experience
3.40pm - Ainslie Allen
11-4pm, Norrie St & Te Rauparaha Park
Large variety of stalls will be on site: crafted products, information stalls and community groups.
Aotearoa Apparel- Facebook
BE HUMBLE NZ - Website I Facebook I Instagram
Gerry & Eve Davis
Māori Arts Gallery - Website I Facebook I Instagram
Poi Creations - Facebook
SandArt NZ - Website I Facebook
Community Baptist Church - Website
Mana Coastguard - Website
Mana Special Olympics - Facebook
No. 41 (City Of Porirua) Sqadron Air Training Corps - Website
Porirua Little Theatre - Website I Facebook
Rotary Club of Plimmerton- Website
Electoral Commission - Website
English Language Partners Porirua - Website
FairWay Resolution - Website
Share International NZ Charitable Trust - Facebook
Takari Mai te Ata Regional Stop Smoking Service - Website
Waitangi Tribunal - Website
Whitireia + WelTec - Website
11-4pm, Norrie St & Te Rauparaha Park
There will be a large variety of food trucks lining Norrie Street, come and check out the fantastic food and coffee on offer.
Annie's Fudge - Facebook
Baxter's Catering - Website I Facebook
Cambodian Hot Food - Website
Corn Mania
Damascus - Facebook
Delicioso- Argentinean food - Facebook I Instagram
Elemental Eats - Facebook
Food Xpress
Fryday Donuts - Facebook
Garuda truck - Facebook
Genie Food -Facebook
Hani's Donuts
Hangi
Indo PLUS - Facebook
Kai from Egypt - Facebook
K&K Food Caravan - Facebook
Kickflip & FruitScoop Gelato - Facebook
Mana College (fundraiser) - Website
Mai Kai
Montfoort - Website I Facebook I Instagram
Mr Whippy - Facebook
Nikau Wagon - Website I Facebook
Paekākāriki Pops - Website I Facebook
Shah's Fusion Dahba - Facebook
St.Pius X School (fundraiser) - Website
Sweet and Sour NZ - Facebook
SweetAs Coffee - Eats & Treats - Facebook
The JFC Truck - Facebook
The Little Goat - Facebook
Victory Church Wellington
Zaaffran a taste of Morocco - Website I Facebook
Zayaz Kebab Food Truck - Facebook
Zelati Gelato & Sorbet - Facebook
8.30-6.30pm, Te Rauparaha Arena
For a splashing good time, head to Porirua’s Te Rauparaha Arena Aquatics for a fun day by the pool. Entry fee is a gold coin and under fives are free.
For the under fives, there will be fun and interactive games run by experienced Dash instructor.
🦁 Lazy River Jungle Experience - turning the lazy river into a fun and exciting environment, with smoke machines, tunnels, bubbles and whirl pools.
🐠 Aquarium - Dive down and find the treasure and see what the ocean holds. For every treasure you collect, win a chocolate coin.
🏊 Lane Pool Games - for the slightly older kids, there is Musical rings. Rope swing, basketball hoops, splash clinic and flipper boards.
Celebrating Porirua finest bombers. There are two categories,
🌊 Under 16 Competition - prizes include 20 free trips to Arena Aquatics, entry is a gold coin, pre register at Te Rauparaha Arena reception
🌊 Open Competition - prizes include a Cannons Creek pool party, entry is a gold coin, pre register at Te Rauparaha Arena reception
Dash Swim School's boat safety course, helping to encourage people to be safe in and around the water and boats. Entry is a gold coin, pre register at Te Rauparaha Arena reception
There will be games and activities available in the pool with some cool prizes. Entry is a gold coin, pre register at Te Rauparaha Arena reception
🥳 Fun and games in the pool, with an awesome pool party at Arena Aquatics, prizes, games and heaps of fun! Entry is a gold coin.
11-4pm, Te Rauparaha Arena
Augmented reality & e-sports, arts and crafts, face painting, Awesome Bounce inflatables, Lego exhibition, chill-out zone and more!
4.30-6.30pm, Te Rauparaha Arena
Bring your friends and family to our pools for the Waitangi Day pool party. There will be a DJ, waves, volleyball, and prizes - gold coin entry.
11-4pm, Wi Neera Foreshore jetty
You can pick up a paddle and get out onto our beautiful Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour. These trips will be offered by the Toa Waka Ama.
10-3pm
Mini crafts market, with a selection of craft goods that will fit in your pocket!
12pm
Marae-based kapa haka initiative that emerged from Porirua College present a free lunchtime kapa haka performance.
12.30-2pm
Join the Pātaka education team for free, fun activities for your whānau. Following a presentation of Toi Puoro (Māori musical instruments) starting at 12.30 pm, you’ll get to make and decorate your own porotiti (spinning disk) from 1-2pm.
1pm & 3pm
Join us on a guided tour of 'Whiti Te Rā! – the Story of Ngāti Toa Rangatira' at Pātaka Art + Museum
There will be road closures on Norrie St, Lyttelton Ave from Titahi Bay Rd to Lyttelton Ave roundabout, and Hagley St from Lyttelton Ave to the Cobham Court car park.
There are limited car parks at the Arena and on Wi Neera Dr - why not catch the train or park at the train station and walk over?
Need to drive to Waitangi Day in Porirua City on Te Rauparaha Park? We've got lots of parking options for you.
1) Park at Te Rauparaha Arena. There are just 30 accessible parks here on first-come, first served basis. ♿️
2) Park along Wi Neera Drive.
3) Park at Porirua Station and take a short walk to Te Rauparaha Park.
4) Park at Takapūwāhia Reserve. Please follow our traffic wardens
5) Park at Whitireia New Zealand on Wi Neera Drive.
It’s best to bring cash on the day as not all vendors will have eftpos available, although there are nearby ATMs on Lyttelton Ave if you wish to top up.
There is a zero waste kaupapa, so we'd love it if visitors could bring their own water bottles, reusable coffee cups and food containers.
Waitangi Day event will be alcohol-free, smoke/vape-free and there will be no dogs allowed.
Calling all Lego® fans, master builders, little kids (and big kids) - be in to win an awesome Lego® prize pack in Porirua this Waitangi Day 2021. To go into the draw head over to our Facebook page and tag the biggest Lego® fan you know. Competition starts 4.30pm 02/02/2021
Be in to win an epic picnic platter from FILO for you and the whānau to enjoy during Waitangi Day at Te Rauparaha Park on 6 February. To go into the draw head over to our Facebook page tag a friend or family member who you'd like to share your picnic with. Enter here.
