Takapūwāhia

Takapūwāhia
Interactive map of Takapūwāhia
CountryNew Zealand
CityPorirua
Local authorityPorirua City Council
Electoral ward
  • Onepoto General Ward
  • Porirua Māori Ward
Area
 • Land96 ha (240 acres)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total
1,512
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Train stationsPorirua railway station
Tītahi Bay
Takapūwāhia
Porirua Harbour
Elsdon Porirua

Takapūwāhia, also known as Porirua Pā, was originally built on one of the oldest settlements in the Porirua basin — Te Urukahika, a small hamlet located on the western shore of Porirua harbour in the lower North Island of New Zealand.