Papakowhai
| Papakowhai | |
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A view from the north-east: Porirua Harbour to the right, Porirua city centre and Colonial Knob ridge in the background.
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Porirua City Council |
| Electoral ward | Northern |
| Population | 2,460(2006) |
| Postcode(s) | 5024 |
| Surrounds | |
| Northeast | Paremata |
| East | Ascot Park |
| South | Aotea |
| Northwest | (Porirua Harbour) |
Coordinates: 41°06′47″S 174°52′05″E / 41.113°S 174.868°E
Papakowhai, a suburb of Porirua City, lies approximately 22 km north of Wellington in New Zealand.
The name "Papakowhai" (Māori pronunciation: [papaˈkɔfai]) in the Māori language means "yellow earth". As well as being the name of the suburb it is the name of the main road connecting the suburb to the south. Most of the other streets in Papakowhai take their names from Scottish rivers.
The first European known to have settled in the area was William Bowler in the early 19th century.
As of 2016[update] Papakowhai hosts a primary school, the Royal New Zealand Police College, Aotea Lagoon public park, and indie rock FM radio station, andHow.FM.
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