Pukerua Bay
| Pukerua Bay | ||
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| Coordinates | 41 ° 2 ′ S , 174 ° 53 ′ E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-WGN | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Wellington | |
| District | Porirua City | |
| Ward | Northern Ward | |
| Residents | 1 896 (2013) | |
| height | 65 m | |
| Post Code | 5026 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 4 | |
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Pukerua Bay is a district of Porirua City in the Wellington region ofthe North Island of New Zealand .
Origin of name
In the Māori language , “pukerua” means “two hills”.
geography
The district is located around 12 km north-northeast of the city center of Porirua directly on the coast of the Kapiti Coast . The New Zealand State Highway 1 runs through Pukerua Bay and connects the district directly with the city center of Porirua . The North Island Main Trunk Railway also runs directly through the district.
Most of the houses in Pukerua Bay are on a saddle between two hills that rise about 60-80 m above sea level. The coast around the place is very steep and behind the two beach zones there is only room for a few houses. Two hiking trails lead into the area between Pukerua Bay and Plimmerton , about 3 miles south, one along the rocky coast and the other along the railway line.
population
In the 2013 census, the district had 1,896 inhabitants, 9.9% more than in the 2006 census.
Personalities
- Peter Jackson (* 1961), director a. a. from Lord of the Rings , was born in Pukerua Bay . His first film, Bad Taste , was shot here.
literature
- Helga Neubauer: Pukerua Bay . In: The New Zealand Book . 1st edition. NZ Visitor Publications , Nelson 2003, ISBN 1-877339-00-8 , pp. 590 .