Discover Porirua - Your guide to winter and spring 2020 - Porirua City Council
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reflection A time for Matariki is a time to come together, reflecting on the year that has been Go star gazing The Māori New Year marks and planning for the year ahead. the rising of the Matariki star This year will be even more special as cluster, also known as Pleiades. Early birds can view these we return to the places we love and stars in winter just before reconnect with friends and whānau. sunrise on the eastern horizon. The new moon, or Whiro, on 21 June In spring the stars move to the north-eastern sky and represents the beginning of a new phase. can be seen after midnight. Mid-winter is the perfect time to spend For the best views head to a with whānau, sharing stories and warm hill top away from highly lit areas. Our top picks are the and hearty kai, and honouring those Celebrate Matariki Quarterdeck Lookout in Whitby, who have passed away. in Porirua the Goat Track at Pukerua Bay Beach, or head up Rangituhi/ Customarily, it’s also a time to plan According to Māori astronomer Colonial Knob via Te Ara Utiwai Rangi Matāmua’s maramataka for the future, planting new trees and (lunar calendar), Matariki will rise (accessed off Raiha Street). crops. In Porirua it’s a time where we in the east in late July and we’ll celebrate life and our cultural diversity. celebrate in Porirua from 12 to 19 July. Share your celebrations We invite you to join us ‘Inside Under The Stars’ at Te Rauparaha Arena Share your Matariki photos with us where there’ll be fun for the whole on social media #MatarikiPorirua whānau with movies, delicious kai, Tag Porirua City Council on a family sing-along, wearable arts Facebook, Twitter @Porirua_City competitions and more. For details, or Instagram @PoriruaCity and Photo by Callum Hill visit poriruacity.govt.nz/matariki we’ll share your photographs. 2 Discover Porirua Winter and spring 2020 3
Artful storytelling Wai (the water project) 6 June – 8 November Thirteen New Zealand artists at Pātaka explore fresh water systems in Aotearoa and the cultural, environmental and political Art + Museum stories that surround them. This multimedia exhibition considers notions of public and private responsibility to Immerse yourself in the stories of our shores our shared resources and our legacy for future generations. through the eyes of the best contemporary Māori and Pacific artists in New Zealand. Image by Bing Dawe: Downstream under Aoraki – Pātaka Art + Museum is a renowned melting pot Tuna with Barrier, 2018 Courtesy of the artist of New Zealand, Asian and international arts and cultures and one of the must-dos if you are in Porirua. Exhibiting at Pātaka He Kākano Angles of Perception – Woven Form 6 June – 8 November 24 July – 6 September, Bottle Creek Gallery He Kākano is a solo exhibition by artist A wide range of weaving techniques Stevei Houkamau. In this new series of and styles are in the spotlight with this ceramic works, Houkamau references exhibition by the Professional Weavers the indigenous tattoo practices Network of New Zealand. Come and of Tā moko and Tatau, customary experience the energy and vibrancy of vessels, matriarchal relationships and the sculptural forms and 2D hangings, growth cycles to consider connections Hawaiki-nui-ā-kiwa, He Wāhine Tuturu, 2020 with bold colours on black and in- between past, present and future. Photo credit: Birgit Moffatt studio weavers giving demonstrations. Image by Janie Gummer: Curves of Illusion Common Ground Kāpiti 6 June – 8 November 31 July – 13 September, Toi Gallery Common Ground surveys the Gerda Leenards’ exhibition celebrates outstanding work of Australian-based, Kāpiti Island and the unique visual New Zealand glass artist Wendy landscape it creates. “The warmth of the Fairclough, from 2007-2017. Working land attracts unusual cloud formations primarily in blown and cast glass, creating dramatic light patterns. Fairclough’s enigmatic still life Towards evening the illumination of works also include cast bronze Image by Wendy Fairclough: Clothe, 2017 colour and light creates a dramatic and concrete components. Courtesy of the artist contrast to darkness,” Leendards says. Image by Gerda Leenards: Kāpiti 4 Discover Porirua Winter and spring 2020 5
Gateway to adventure Whether you’re after an energetic mountain On your bike Smurfs and fairies bike ride, a calming bush walk or a magical Mountain bikers are spoilt for choice For the young (and young at heart) in Porirua’s western hills Te Ara a a mission to find Smurf Corner smurf-hunting expedition, you can start your Rangituhi. Spicer Botanical Park is is a must. Take the Spicer Link track adventure at Spicer Botanical Park. an entry point to several of the and you’ll come across the tiny blue popular tracks there. creatures after a 20-minute walk, Tucked away in Broken Hill Road, this well-kept depending on how often you stop • The Doctor: shared easy 2-way secret is the perfect base for all kinds of fun. track, 11.8km length. Ride through to spot tui and kereru. There’s something for everyone. regenerating forest in the There’s a fairy hollow as well, so this neighbouring scenic reserve. magical walk is sure to delight the • Spicer Link: shared easy 2-way littlies. And it’s buggy-friendly. track, 2.9km length. A great trail for the whole family to enjoy. Activities: Walking, • Te Ara Tai Tonga: shared 2-way mountain biking, trail running, easy track, 3km length. picnics, orienteering Connecting Spicer Botanical Park Difficulty: Mixed, from flat to tracks in Wellington City. and easy, to intermediate No wheels? Type of track: Shared No problem. Bike type: Mountain bikes There are plenty of walking Access info: Entry is via Broken options, on any of these shared Hill Road, with a small car park. tracks or others that wind through Cross the bridge to the park the scenic and recreation reserves. and follow the maps and signs One popular walk meanders past or head east from the car park an old reservoir, a tranquil spot along Te Ara Tai Tonga. to enjoy among the trees. Winter and spring 2020 7
How much time do you get to spend Keep up with Dhys and the in Porirua these days? Black Ferns on social media: I travel back from Tauranga no more dhysfaleafaga than four days a month but anytime blackferns that I get to be at home, with family and friends, I am grateful for it. After blackferns every season we get six weeks of rejuvenation and I do spend this time Dhys back in Porirua. What do you do to relax in Porirua? Do you have a favourite place to go or visit? Porirua is such a beautiful place. I love Faleafaga being outdoors and spending time with family and friends in places like Titahi Bay or Plimmerton – barbecues on the beach and playing some touch that usually turns competitive. I also enjoy going to Arena Aquatics to either do some recovery or to enjoy a swim with the family. Do you have favourite places to eat in Porirua? One of my favourite places is Grilla My favourite What are your fondest memories BBQ. The delicious barbecue meals of Porirua? are so filling. My fondest memory would be heading things in Porirua to the markets every Saturday straight What plans and ambitions do after netball games for my club KBJ you have with the Ferns? to get kebabs and pork buns. There will be club rugby and provincial rugby for the next few months and I’ll Porirua’s Dhys Faleafaga made the Black Ferns What’s your earliest memory of head back to Tauranga in October playing rugby in Porirua? 7s squad in 2019, while still at high school, and where our Ferns season will kickstart When I started playing rugby during again. My ambition with the Black has established herself as a mobile and powerful college I joined Northern United – Ferns 7s is to make the 2021 Olympics player, capable of breaking a game wide open. Norths is where I feel safe and at team for Tokyo. I want to be in a home. Winning the Wellington club space where I am physically and She tells us what she loves about her home town final in 2018 and meeting new people mentally strong and to be the best and her goals in the black jersey. have created special memories. version of myself that I can be. 8 Discover Porirua Winter and spring 2020 9
Photo by Johnny Hendrikus Heritage trail Iconic boatsheds Pāuatahanui Village is steeped in At the western end of the inlet history and has a lovely country feel. you’ll find the beautiful Camborne Check out the heritage trail around Walkway. This sheltered walk hugs the village. A highlight is the historic the shores of the inlet and takes you Pāuatahanui Burial Ground, which past the colourful, iconic Camborne dates back to the 1850s and features boatsheds. On the right day the water an array of heritage roses, which are is like glass, making this a lovely spot tended to by community volunteers. for calm reflection. Photo by Mike Riversdale A day full of fun at Pāuatahanui Inlet With stunning views, significant wildlife, meandering walks and a country village vibe, Pāuatahanui Inlet really has it all. This is the perfect location to get back to nature. Wildlife watch Walk the boardwalk Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve is the The popular Te Ara Piko pathway is most significant saltmarsh in the lower the ideal way to enjoy the spectacular North Island. It’s home to many native inlet on foot or by bicycle. The plants and birds, and you might pathway – a joint project between spot mud crabs if you keep your eyes Porirua City and Plimmerton Rotary – peeled when crossing bridges. is being completed in sections and will Pop into one of the bird-viewing hides ultimately create a continuous safe and you could see white-faced herons, and accessible path from Paremata oystercatchers, royal spoonbills, banded bridge to Pāuatahanui village. dotterels, white-fronted terns, pied The meandering path is a big hit with stilts or many other wonderful birds. locals and visitors alike. 10 Discover Porirua Winter and spring 2020 11
Coffee. Ruby’s Café 99 Mana Esplanade, Paremata Plimmerton Deli 15b Steyne Avenue, Plimmerton Need we say more? Ruby’s is a busy local café with a Owner, barista and well-known local reputation for great food, friendly Roger Watkin opens his doors before service and barista Cassidy’s top sunrise for early bird coffeeholics and coffee-making skills. This local gem lovers of deli foods. He prepares all is nestled in a courtyard, out of sight. counter food from local produce and We take our coffee very seriously and our local The outside area is popular on sunny his friendly banter makes the Deli baristas are caffeine rock stars. Whether you like winter days. a very popular spot. rubys.cafe Plimmerton Deli your coffee cold, filtered, brewed for hours or just RubysCafeMana eoples Coffee: P a flat white done to perfection, we’ve got you Don Wilfredo blend Emporio beans: organic roast covered across Porirua. We asked our residents which coffee spots they Local Authority (LA) Little Black Coffee Truck rate, and we were spoilt for choice! On the next S hop 1/1 Walton Leigh D olly Varden Beach Carpark, Avenue, Te Manawa Mana Esplanade page are some top spots. For a full list of coffee “Coffee is our main thing, it’s what Get cracking views and coffee with shops in Porirua, go to poriruacity.govt.nz/coffee we do” says barista and co-owner a conscience. Sheri and team have Campbell Dunlop. LA are passionate compostable take-away cups and about coffee and this cool venue has a their brew is fairtrade and organic. reputation for friendly service and in- For non-caffeinated alternatives, try depth knowledge of all things coffee. raw chai, beetroot and turmeric lattes. localauthoritycoffee littleblackcoffeetruck LocalAuthorityPorirua littleblackcoffeetruck eoples Coffee: Don Wilfredo P Peoples Coffee: house blend, and Ethiopian Don Wilfredo blend seasonal blend Peppermill Café & Bar Fix Espresso coffee cart 4 Norrie Street, Te Manawa 3 Prosser Street, Elsdon In the heart of Porirua City you’ll find Not far from Te Ara Utiwai, you’ll find Peppermill, a busy and popular spot. the Fix Espresso coffee truck, a small While Peppermill’s food is highly rated, cart with a huge following. Friendly the quality of their coffees, prepared barista Georgia Godfrey’s coffees and by baristas Hayley and Ngarongo, home-made sausage rolls are the also draws the crowds! stuff of local legend, so don’t miss out! The Peppermill Café & Bar FIX Espresso Mojo Coffee: Regular Mojo Coffee: Regular blend and Single Origin blends 12 Discover Porirua Winter and spring 2020 13
Fun for tamariki of every kind For adventurous kids nothing beats Come and have some VR fun at Adrenalin forest. You’ll need to be at North City Virtual Reality! They have For least 1.4m tall but any fitness level can a wide variety of games and experiences tech take part in the fun and challenging for individuals or groups, suitable for all For aerial rope courses. Obstacles start at ages and abilities. You can move, duck, daring savikviy 1.5m above the ground but can go up to walk, swing and crawl your way around 20m high in the air! While nerves will be the play arena and your movements tested, safety is paramount and there’s a will be replicated in the virtual world. tamar iki line to keep adventurers safe at all times. This is truly a unique experience. O kowai Road, Aotea or book at adrenalin-forest.co.nz tamar 3 5 Kenepuru Drive, VR only available by pre-booking northcityvr.co.nz The fun never stops at Laughalots with Take the tamariki on a fun, interactive plenty to do, from massive indoor slides journey, getting up close and personal For and giant climbing frames to bouncy For with the Police. So many things for tic curious castles. It is also the only playland in them to touch and see – from detective energae the region that has free amusement trails and suspicious mugshots to trying rides for the kids! At Laughalots your on Police uniforms. The museum is energetic crew is spoilt for choice while open between 10am and 5pm, seven riki tam the new café offers great coffee and food to help parents kick back too. tamariki days a week and entry is free. Royal New Zealand Police College, 1 0 Lydney Place South Papakowhai Road, Papakowhai or visit playland.nz For Kids will burn off heaps of energy and If you have petrolheads with a need for bouncy have a tonne of fun at Awesome Bounce, speed in your crew, the Indoor Raceway For my packed with spaces for bouncing, is the perfect place to go. With a fleet zoto climbing and playing, and a special zone of more than 20 karts that include adult tamar for the under-fives. You can even bring karts (15+ years), intermediate karts (5-14 iki your own food or have a coffee and am years), and double seaters (so little ones some kai at the café. A perfect place for a group outing or a birthday party. ariki can ride with mum or dad), everyone can race together. Vroom vroom! c Mohuia Crescent, Elsdon or 8 3 Raiha Street, Elsdon or book book at awesomebounce.co.nz at indoorraceway.co.nz 14 Discover Porirua Winter and spring 2020 15
What’s on La Cabrita Mexican Grill at our libraries At a time of closed borders, books are our passport to other worlds. Through the magic of books we can go Tastebud Travel on adventures, visit magical kingdoms or even time travel, all without leaving home. Pop down to one of our libraries and let the words whisk you away. in Te Manawa Libraries You may not be able to travel at the moment, Come and visit one of our lovely libraries in the city centre, Pukerua but why not take your taste buds on a trip to Bay, Whitby, Cannons Creek and remember? Te Manawa, our city centre, offers a Titahi Bay. Each has its own unique world of flavours at the tip of your tongue with personality and opening hours. Download the Libby or Overdrive cuisines from across the globe and the best in local app to borrow up to 10 ebooks fare. Here is just a taster of what is on offer: and audiobooks from our digital catalogue. There’s always something Zara’s Kebabs Tuk Tuk Thai Kitchen happening at our libraries – for Shamila Gurr at With a reputation of the best You will forget you are in New Zealand more information and opening Titahi Bay Library kebabs in Wellington, Zara’s is not when you step into the beautiful hours visit porirualibrary.org.nz a place to miss! Feast on the exotic Tuk Tuk Thai restaurant. Daeng flavours of authentic Turkish food and her team offer delicious Story World at Zara’s. Gluten-free, vegetarian authentic Thai cuisine made with Every Wednesday and Friday morning and vegan options available. passion. Take-aways available. from 10.45 (during school term time) 11 Serlby Place 15 Hartham Place North something magical happens at the City Centre Library… Story World! This is when our master storytellers La Cabrita Mexican Grill Curry Village read the best children’s books aloud If you are looking for authentic To add some spice to your tasty travels, to a captivated audience of pre- Mexican food that will bring a fiesta of head over to Curry Village. It offers schoolers. You can expect stories, flavours to your taste buds, La Cabrita flavourful Indian cuisine and their singing and a craft activity to keep delivers, and then some! La Cabrita’s butter chicken is local legend. Alcoholic Bee Trudgeon, Children’s Librarian little minds and fingers busy. Get family recipes never disappoint. beverages and BYO available. your seat early, it’s very popular! The Kiosks, Cobham Court 19 Hartham Place North 16 Discover Porirua Winter and spring 2020 17
New in town: Cobb & Co. From its famous traffic light drinks to its little red boxes of Cobb Crunchies, Porirua’s Cobb & Co. is dishing up memories to a new generation. We talk to owner Dave Hawthorne, who says good old-fashioned family dining is the way of the future and just what modern Kiwis want. What makes Cobb & Co. perfect Other than the dedicated menu, for Porirua? how do you cater to children? It’s the family atmosphere and the That’s easy. We’ve got a kid’s area homeliness, and it’s what the great that’s set up with iPads, games and people of this city have wanted for lots of toys. It means parents can relax the past five years. The restaurant while the kids have fun. Happy kids spans generations and everyone make happy parents. has happy memories of the Cobb. It’s a place that really has something What other Porirua restaurants for everyone. do you enjoy? Where do I start? Here in the city What do you love about your job? centre I love Tuk Tuk Thai and Filo, and Apart from serving great food, I love closer to home I love Whitby Co-Op meeting the locals and I’m starting and Topor. to recognise people who are making Cobb & Co. their local place. Away from work, what activities do you enjoy in Porirua? What’s the most popular dish you Believe it or not I do a lot of walking serve? And what’s your favourite? and very easy mountain biking. We’re For adults it’s steak or the ribs, and blessed to have lots of tracks around for kids it’s fish and chips or the kid’s Porirua City. burger. My favourite is the Hoover Hog, a large pork sirloin that comes with crackling. 18 Discover Porirua
Get moving again with Te Rauparaha Arena Arena Aquatics The place to make a splash with lane swimming and aqua jogging, a toddler’s pool, wave pool, lazy river, hydroslide, spa and sauna. Arena Fitness Saturday 15 August | 10am - 4pm | Te Rauparaha Arena | Entry is FREE Get your groove on at Porirua’s only Les Mills group fitness classes! Membership includes free access to all the pool facilities. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on businesses, and now more than ever, is the time Arena Activities Fun for all ages with Kindy Gym for for people to “love local”. the tamariki as well as trips and The Love Local – Porirua Facebook • Market stalls and exhibitors adventures for our older friends who For a full programme of what’s on, group was launched in late April. • Local businesses are still young at heart. visit: terauparaha-arena.co.nz It’s a place where Porirua businesses • Activities for tamariki can post details about what they • Yummy local kai have to offer, and anyone can join Keeping fit and well with the whānau the group to find local products and services. Following on from the success • Advice and info for business owners • Inspirational speakers of this group is the Love Local – and workshops Matt Wanoa Porirua Expo. This will be a showcase • Community groups and sports clubs Manager Fitness, busy father of four of what Porirua has to offer, where • Exciting local performers For me nature is the best way to there’ll be something for everyone. de-stress and I feel so lucky that our family have loads of tracks in Porirua that are easy to walk, bike and push a buggy. Our favourite walking spots Porirua events calendar are the Ara Harakeke and Camborne walkways, the beautiful scenery and Nau mai, haere mai – we can’t wait green bush energises your soul! to have you back in our city! We also have fantastic diving spots in Porirua and on a good day me and For up to date information my sons will head out to Titahi Bay for about events in Porirua visit: underwater adventures. poriruacity.govt.nz/events Winter and spring 2020 21
DR Harbour’s Edge Te Manawa – Porirua City RA Pop Up EE IN Get Fixed Blue Bell Club W Our city centre Bicycle Café GRILLA BBQ Places Mega Libraries Centre City Centre Paths & trails Pukerua Bay Library Pukerua Bay Activities Beach Café Kaizen Pukerua Bay Eat & drink Library Ara Harakeke Walkway Te Araroa: PA Escarpment Track Pātaka R UM OA N A ST NORRIE ST Porirua Skate Park TITA H I BA Peppermill Café & Bar Y RD JELLICOE ST Te Rauparaha Battle Hill Farm Arena Forest Park Hongoeka T ASN OA Karehana Bay UM LYTTELTON AVE Beach R PA Plimmerton Little Plimmerton Espresso Deli Pāekakariki Hill Backyard Filo Café Pāuatahanui – Ruby’s The Morgans Golf Retreat Café Camborne Moonshine HAGLEY ST Mana Island Supply Room The Post Camborne Te Ara Piko Hotel & D4 Mana Zara’s Mana Island Whitireia Walkway Kebabs Harbourside/ Tours Onehunga Park Bay Streamside Paths Ngāti Toa Domain Titahi Bay Little Black Cobham Titahi Bay Golf Course Coffee Truck Court Pāuatahanui Pāuatahanui Titahi Bay Wildlife Reserve Light House The Little Beach Cinema La Cabrita Southern HERIOT Goat Titahi Bay Clifftop Quarterdeck Pāuatahanui Library Toilets Lookout Burial Ground DR Endeavour Cobb & Co. Curry Village Whitby Park Papakowhai Judgeford Judgeford The Co-Op Golf Course Tuk Tuk Thai Laughalots NZ Police Kitchen & Bar Kitchen Aotea Museum Lagoon Whitby Adrenalin Ascot Park Library Flighty's Takapuwahia Café Forest LYTTELTON AVE Reading Pirate’s Cove Aotea Cinemas Awesome Adventure Golf Bounce Bothamley Waitangirua Fix Espresso Park STATION RD Indoor Bothamley Raceway Pathway North City Rangituhi/ Te Ara Shopping Centre Utiwai Rānui Cannons Creek Colonial Knob Te Manawa Library Haywards Colonial Knob Cannons Creek Lookout Kenepuru Porirua Station Porirua Park Silverstream Local Spicer Authority Botanical Park TITAHI BAY RD Linden
Places mentioned in this issue Activities Eat & drink Te Rauparaha Arena GRILLA BBQ 17 Parumoana St 0 Parumoana Street Pātaka Art + Museum Little Black Coffee Truck 17 Parumoana St Dolly Varden Beach Carpark, Mana Esplanade Adrenalin Forest Fix Espresso Okowai Rd 3 Prosser Street, Elsdon Laughalots Playland Plimmerton Deli Lydney Place South 15b Steyne Avenue, Plimmerton Awesome Bounce Ruby’s Café 8c Mohuia Cres 99 Mana Esplanade, Paremata North City Virtual Reality Peppermill Café & Bar 35 Kenepuru Drive, Kenepuru 4 Norrie St NZ Police Museum Royal New Zealand Police College Zara’s Kebabs 2/11 Serlby Place We love Porirua City and Indoor Raceway 3 Raiha St, Elsdon La Cabrita Mexican Grill 9 Cobham Court we think you will too. Places Tuk Tuk Thai Kitchen 15 Hartham Place North Nau mai, haere mai! Over winter and spring, Spicer Botanical Park Broken Hill Rd, Kenepuru Curry Village 19 Hartham Place North we invite you to explore our fantastic art Pukerua Bay Beach Cobb & Co. galleries, museum, and beautiful outdoors, Pukerua Beach Rd, Pukerua Bay Titahi Bay Beach 1 Cobham Court enjoy delicious coffee and kai and bring your Beach Rd, Titahi Bay Paths & trails tamariki to burn off some energy. We’ve also Aotea Lagoon Papakōwhai Road, Papakōwhai Quarterdeck Lookout The Quarterdeck, Whitby got events planned for the whole whānau. Cobham Court Camborne Walkway Te Manawa – Our City Centre Penryn Dr, Camborne poriruacity.govt.nz/discoverporirua Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve Whitireia Park Paekakariki Hill Road, Pāuatahanui Whitireia Rd, Titahi Bay On the cover: Local Authority Pāuatahanui Burial Ground Ara Harakeke Photo: Neat Places 2 Paekakariki Hill Rd, Pāuatahanui Pukerua Bay Shops/Station Rd Harbourside/Streamside Paths Libraries Wi Neera Dr/Station Rd Cannons Creek Library Te Ara Piko 18 Warspite Ave Pāuatahanui City Centre Library Bothamley Pathway 17 Parumoana St Bothamley Park Pukerua Bay Library Southern Clifftop Walk 6A Wairaka Rd Titahi Bay Beach Whitby Library Rangituhi/Colonial Knob This document is printed on an 69 Discovery Dr Porirua Scenic Reserve #discoverporirua environmentally responsible paper, produced using Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF), Third Titahi Bay Library Te Araroa: Escarpment Track Disclaimer: To the best of our knowledge, the Party certified pulp from Responsible Sources, information contained in this guide is accurate and and manufactured under the strict ISO14001 18a Whitehouse Road Pukerua Bay Station/Beach Road, Paekakariki reliable as of the date of publication. Environmental Management System.
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