Porirua

/ (ˌpɔːrɪˈruːə) /


noun
  1. 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