Whitireia Park
| Whitireia Park | |
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Whitirea Park, with Tītahi Bay in the background | |
Interactive map of Whitireia Park | |
| Type | Park |
| Location | Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 41°06′23″S 174°50′29″E / 41.1063681°S 174.8413128°E |
| Area | 180 hectares (440 acres) |
| Operated by | Whitireia Park Board |
| Open | vehicle gates open 8 am–6 pm (April–September) and 6 am–9 pm (October–March) |
Whitireia Park is a reserve located on a headland north of Tītahi Bay and Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour in Porirua, in the Wellington Region at the southern end of New Zealand's North Island. It is governed by the Whitireia Park Board, a joint entity that includes representatives of Ngāti Toa Rangatira Trust and Wellington Regional Council. Whitireia maunga (mountain) is of great importance to the Ngāti Toa iwi, and is acknowledged in their pepeha (traditional oral introduction).