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Porirua
City in Wellington, New Zealand
Overview
Porirua, a coastal city in the Wellington region, offers a blend of urban convenience and natural beauty, with lively suburbs set against scenic harbors and rolling hills. Known for its multicultural community, friendly locals, and rich Maori heritage, Porirua is both lively and laid-back.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Region
Wellington
Population
59,600
Time Zone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-41.13°, 174.85°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
78
Female Safety
83
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,918
Local Cost
$1,847
Local Income
$2,350
Cashless
93
English
100
Temperature
12.6°C
Summer Avg
16.0°C
Winter Avg
9.3°C
Record High
27.2°C
Record Low
2.2°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
910 mm
Internet Speed
236 Mbps
Upload
101 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
42
Coworking
0
Cafes
12
Nightlife
1
Parks
29
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
WLG
Distance
22 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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