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Tītahi Bay
Suburb
Country	New Zealand
City	Porirua City
Local authority	Porirua City Council
Electoral ward	Onepoto General Ward Porirua Māori Ward
Area
• Land	554 ha (1,369 acres)
Population
• Total	6,810

	Whitireia Park
(Tasman Sea)	Tītahi Bay	Onepoto
	Takapūwāhia	(Porirua Harbour)

Tītahi Bay (previously known as Titahi Bay) is a suburb of Porirua in metropolitan Wellington, in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the foot of a short peninsula on the west coast of the Porirua Harbour, to the north of Porirua city centre.

History

The legendary Polynesian navigator Kupe landed at Komanga Point, 3 kilometres west of Titahi Bay, leaving an anchor stone which today can be seen at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

The area was settled by Māori for many years before the arrival of Europeans, and several pa sites are located nearby. The area was also the site of many inter-iwi conflicts, notably in the 1820s, when the area was invaded by the followers of Te Rauparaha.

The first European residents were whalers operating from Korohiwa, between Titahi Bay and Komanga Point.

During World War II, a camp housing US military personnel was built in Titahi Bay.

In December 2010, the name of the suburb was officially changed to Tītahi Bay.

Demographics

Tītahi Bay, comprising the statistical areas of Titahi Bay North and Titahi Bay South, covers 5.54 km (2.14 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 6,810 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1,229 people per km. These figures do not include Onepoto, which had a population of 1,990 at that time.

Tītahi Bay had a population of 6,432 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 411 people (6.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 753 people (13.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,247 households, comprising 3,105 males and 3,327 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female, with 1,536 people (23.9%) aged under 15 years, 1,251 (19.4%) aged 15 to 29, 2,889 (44.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 756 (11.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 67.5% European/Pākehā, 36.1% Māori, 19.6% Pasifika, 8.0% Asian, and 2.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 16.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.9% had no religion, 34.7% were Christian, 2.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.6% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,014 (20.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 906 (18.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 774 people (15.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,538 (51.8%) people were employed full-time, 609 (12.4%) were part-time, and 330 (6.7%) were unemployed.

Features

Titahi Bay Beach

Titahi Bay is one kilometre from end to end and forms a bay.

Surfing is a popular activity at Titahi Bay. Titahi Bay is a beach break that can be surfed on all tides and during periods of onshore winds is generally the time to go there. The surf breaks have a vast array of size and skill sets, from the Rocks (1.5–2 m) to the famous Locals (1-2m) to the Fishermans (inside 2-3m, outside 3-5m) mainly all from a northwesterly swell direction. This all changes when the south swell arrives, with different breaks from different swell directions. A surfing club has operated for over 30 years. Two NZ champions originate from the area. The Titahi Bay Surf Life Saving Club is located in the centre of the bay.

The boat sheds at the northern and southern ends of the beach are often featured in photographs of the area.

The fossilised remains of a forest from the Pleistocene era are located at Titahi Bay and form an intertidal reef. The forest was dominated by podocarps and tree-ferns and dates from the last interglacial period 150,000–70,000 years ago.

Titahi Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade

Founded in 1945, the Titahi Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade operates an Iveco EuroCargo ML120E Type 2 (Medium Pump) Appliance and currently has 20 volunteer firefighters. The Titahi Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade operates in the New Zealand Fire Service's Fire Region 3.

Porirua Little Theatre

It was founded in 1950 as Titahi Bay Little Theatre by Ellinore Ginn, in the recreation hall used by US Marines encamped at Titahi Bay during World War II.

Transport

Bus routes servicing Titahi Bay:

Route 210

Runs between Titahi Bay and Johnsonville Railway Station.

Route 220

Runs between Titahi Bay and Ascot Park.

Education

Primary schools

Titahi Bay School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, Titahi Bay North School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, and Ngati Toa School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students.

St Pius X School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of 51.

Intermediate schools

Titahi Bay Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate for Year 7 to 8 students, with a roll of 171 as of August 2024.

Location in films

Many location shots in the 2007 Taika Waititi film Eagle vs Shark originated in Tītahi Bay.

Sports

Sporting organisations in Titahi Bay:

• Titahi Bay Boating Club
• Titahi Bay Bowling Club
• Titahi Bay Golf Club
• Titahi Bay Surf Life Saving Club
• Titahi Bay Tennis Club
• Titahi Bay Boxing Club
• Titahi Bay Surfers (Porirua Surfing Troupe Inc.)

Rock climbing

The cliffs along Titahi Bay have a history of rock climbing. Titahi Bay became the most popular rock-climbing spot in the Wellington area in the 1940s.

Notable people

• Ron Farrell, rugby league player
• Sean Wade, Olympic runner
• Michael Campbell, international golfer
• Gary McCormick, radio and TV personality
• Emmett Skilton, film and television actor
• Lynnette Brooky, sportsperson
• Tamati Ellison, sportsperson
• TJ Perenara, All Black

Climate

See also

• George French Angas
• Titahi Bay Transmitter

References

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2. "The camps - US Forces in New Zealand | NZHistory.net.nz, New Zealand history online". Nzhistory.net.nz. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
3. "Notice of finaldeterminations to assign or alter geographic names". New Zealand Gazette (173): 4271. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
4. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
5. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tītahi Bay North (239100) and Tītahi Bay South (239200).
6. 2018 Census place summary: Tītahi Bay North
7. 2018 Census place summary: Tītahi Bay South
8. Titahi Bay beach guide Archived October 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
9. Dawe, Iain (June 2014). Regional Plan Review. Schedule J - Significant geological features in the coastal marine area (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 20 January 2021.
10. "Titahi Bay Beach Management Plan 2008 - Porirua City Council, New Zealand. We're making our City amazing". Pcc.govt.nz. 31 December 1970. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
11. "Titahi Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade". www.111emergency.co.nz. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
12. "New Zealand Fire Service - Titahi Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade". New Zealand Fire Service. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
13. "New Zealand Fire Service - Region 3". New Zealand Fire Service. Archived from the original on 4 January 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
14. Porirua Little Theatre Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
15. "Former American Marines Hall". Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2008.
16. "Route 210 Timetable". Metlink. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
17. "Route 220 Timetable". Metlink. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
18. "Titahi Bay School Official School Website". titahibay.school.nz.
19. "Titahi Bay School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
20. "Titahi Bay North School Official School Website". titahibaynorth.school.nz.
21. "Titahi Bay North School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
22. "Ngati Toa School Official School Website". ngatitoa.school.nz.
23. "Ngati Toa School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
24. "St Pius X School Official School Website". saintpius.school.nz.
25. "St Pius X School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
26. "St Pius X School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
27. "Titahi Bay Intermediate School". www.bayintermediate.school.nz. 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
28. "Titahi Bay Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
29. "Titahi Bay Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
30. Zander, Bianca (15 February 2013). "Background | Eagle vs Shark | Film | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
31. Titahi Bay Boating Club
32. Titahi Bay Golf Club
33. "CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent number: 3361)". NIWA. Retrieved 14 September 2024.

External links

• Titahi Bay webcam
• Titahi Golf Club

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