Porirua
/ (ˌpɔːrɪˈruːə) /
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noun
a city in New Zealand, on the North Island just north of Wellington. Pop: 50 600 (2004 est)
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How to use Porirua in a sentence
The Governor had several hours' start of him, and he was compelled to make a wide detour to avoid the British post at Porirua.
An Old New Zealander|T. Lindsay Buick