Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and Whitireia New Zealand are both based here offering a wide range of tertiary courses to set you up in the career of your choice. 

We also have five secondary schools, two intermediate schools, 28 primary schools, and a huge range of early childhood centres including Kōhanga Reo, kindergartens, Montessori, and crèches.  

Porirua City is also a great base if you’re planning to study in Wellington with a quick commute on the motorway, or by bus or train. 

Choose your study option:

• Education New Zealand – find out about a school or early childhood centre.
  
• Whitireia New Zealand
• Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Porirua City
  
• Massey University, Wellington
  
• Victoria University, Wellington
  
• University of Otago Wellington School of Medicine and Health Science
  
• New Zealand Management Academies, Porirua City

“Living and studying in Porirua is thoroughly enjoyable, I love interacting in such a diverse community while studying and connecting with many individuals in the heart of Porirua City.” – Georgia Comeskey, Whitireia