Porirua Harbour Trust

A voice for Porirua Harbour and its catchments

Author: Michael Player

  • Hear your regional councillors talk on harbour issues

    Hear your regional councillors talk on harbour issues

    Late last year Claire Johnstone and Phil Rhodes were elected as Greater Wellington regional councillors for the Tawa/Pāuatahanui Ward. They have graciously accepted an invitation from the Harbour Trust and the Guardians of the Inlet to address a meeting open to everyone on MONDAY 4 MAY 2026 AT 7.15PM ST MARY’S CHURCH WHITBY.

    If you are interested in the health and restoration of the twin arms of our harbour and its contributing streams then come along, listen and pose any questions you may have of our representatives.

    With changes to regional councils coming up our councillors may not have much time to make a difference. Do your part in making sure they know what the residents of Porirua and northern Wellington are expecting when it comes to caring for our precious natural environment.

  • Porirua stream/inlet clean up

    Porirua stream/inlet clean up

    Hi Everyone
    Join Petone Beach Clean Up Crew and Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful on Sunday 29th March to remove rubbish from the Porirua Inlet .
    The inlet has an overwhelming amount of rubbish to remove so we would love your help.

    Date; Sunday 29th March
    Time; 2pm to 3:30pm (low tide)
    NEW MEETING LOCATION : Lyttelton Ave opposite Porirua New World look for the KHVB marque/ beach clean up flags will clearly be seen for our meeting point .

    Wear old shoes or gumboots if you want to walk out onto the mudflats.
    Bags and grabbers will be supplied please bring gardening gloves if you own some .

    Hopefully see you there
    Wayne Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful
    Lorraine Petone Beach Clean Up Crew

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  • Harbour Accord signed!

    Harbour Accord signed!

    t was great to witness the signing of the long awaited Te Wai Ora o Pairirua/Porirua Harbour Accord on Waitangi Day. This was an auspicious occasion, coming as it has six long years since the tabling of the Whaitua report. Now is the time for action not words. The signing parties of the PCC, WCC, GWRC, Wellington Water and Ngāti Toa all pledged to meet the challenge laid down by mana whenua to join together to progress restoration of harbour health rather than just talk about it. Our Trust will watch keenly for signs of such action…..applauding delivery of improvements and calling out any foot-dragging

  • Homage to tuna

    Homage to tuna

    Tuna etchings along the new Papakōwhai to Paremata shared path – a nice finishing touch paying homage to the place of eels in our awa

  • Assembly on Climate Change

    Assembly on Climate Change

    Porirua Assembly on Climate Change is calling for participants If you would like to be part of discussions in February and March 2025 on how we can connect and respond as our climate changes then click on how to register your interest.   This is an exciting project aiming to involve 50 everyday people from throughout our diverse community of Porirua.

  • Community Planting

    Community Planting

    Another great community planting effort. 800 infill plants in the ground at Motukaraka Point. Thanks to Guardians of Pāuatahanui Inlet and a team of volunteers who achieved the targeted planting in 1.25 hours and before the rain set in. Great coordination by Andre van Halderen of GOPI and Baillie Graham of PCC, who provided logistics. Funding for the plants by the Nikau Foundation