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Distance: 10 km, 3-5 hours one-way
Gradient: moderate, challenging
Surface type: mixed
This track will give you bragging rights that you've walked part of the Te Araroa Trail (the track that goes the length of New Zealand). It includes some steep terrain and is not for the faint hearted but if you're fit and keen – get out there and reap the rewards!
Distance: 9.1 km, 2 hrs 24 min one-way
Gradient: easy, moderate
Surface type: sealed
This walkway takes you through Mana, Plimmerton, and Pukerua Bay and includes four beaches, a wetland, steam train operation (currently being upgraded - will be up in running later in the year) , and historic World War II sites.
Distance: 1.5 km, 32 minutes one-way
Gradient: moderate
Surface type: unsealed
This rural track starting in Plimmerton provides extensive views of Mana Island and Porirua Harbour, and on a fine day you can see out to Marlborough Sounds. It’s a great track for walkers and horse-riders alike.
Dogs are not permitted during lambing season from September to December
Distance: 1.6 km, 30 minutes one-way
Gradient: easy
Surface type: unsealed
This sheltered walk takes you along the shores of Pāuatahanui Inlet and the colourful, iconic Camborne boatsheds. Be sure to pack a picnic for the stop at the Grays Road end of the track.
Te Ara Piko Walkway map
Pauatahanui Wildlife Management Reserve
Distance: 3.2 km, 47 minutes one-way. Allow an extra hour for the Pāuatahanui Wildlife Management Reserve
Gradient: easy
Surface type: mixed
Take a stroll along "The Meandering Path" through native salt marshes and wetland habitat. This is a great walk to take the whole family on and is buggy and wheelchair-friendly. Watch this video of the pathway.
Distance: There are many tracks to choose from. The longest track is 4.2 km, 1 hr 7 mins one-way.
Gradient: easy
Surface type: mixed, mainly gravel
Running alongside the Kenepuru Stream, this pathway is on its way to become the ‘green heart of Porirua’ thanks to an environment development programme. The wide gravel track passes through mature exotic trees and regenerating natives and is a great ‘buggy walk’ with youngsters.
Distance: 6.5 km, 1 hr 50 min one-way
Gradient: moderate
Surface type: unsealed
This walkway takes you through farmland along the coastline between Onehunga Bay and Te Onepoto Bay in Porirua City’s west and offers dramatic views of Mana Island and the South Island. Decent footwear is recommended to navigate the various farm stiles.
Distance: 2.8 km, 1 hour return
Gradient: challenging
Surface type: mixed
If you’re after a mesmerising coastal view, this is the walk for you. Start at the south end of Titahi Bay Beach and then on to Southern Clifftop Walk and enjoy views out to Mana Island.
Dogs are permitted off-lead within Stuart Park.
Various tracks on the hills of Rangituhi to the west of the city centre.
There are a range of tracks in Porirua Scenic Reserve, Te Rāhui o Rangituhi, Rangituhi/Colonial Knob Scenic Reserve, and Spicer Botanical Park. If you’re keen for a challenge head up one of the three tracks to the Colonial Knob summit for enviable views over Porirua City and out to the Cook Strait.
Te Ara Utiwai is a shared walking/mountainbike track, 6.1km from Camp Elsdon to the Rangituhi Lookout. The first 1.4km of the track is easy two way cycling and the upper 4.7km intermediate section is uphill cycling only, with walkers using the track in both directions. With a gentle gradient through stunning native forest, this track is a beauty!
An attractive path right in the heart of the city centre giving great views over the harbour and along the Porirua Stream corridor where you can see various wildlife. The north end currently starts at Wi Neera Drive by Whitireia Polytechnic and heads south.
This sealed off road path, connects the city centre to a network of paths that extend to the north, south and east. To the South Te Ara Tawa pathway follows the Porirua stream to Tawa. The Aotea Pathway over the northern ramp bridge links to the north and the Porirua station subway connects it to the East.
