Pauatahanui Harbour circuit - a) Porirua to Pauatahanui

Pauatahanui Harbour circuit - a) Porirua to Pauatahanui is a 10.5 km Local Hiking hiking trail covering an interesting stretch of countryside.

Covering 10.5 km, this is a substantial hike requiring a reasonable base fitness. Most walkers complete it in about 2 hours and 19 minutes.

This linear trail moves from one end to the other without looping back. A return journey by transport — or retracing the path — is needed to get back to the start. Follow the PH(a) waymarkers throughout to stay on the official trail line.

As a Local Walking Network (LWN) route, this trail has a strong community character. It serves both regular local walkers and visitors discovering the area for the first time.