# Whitireia Park

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Whitireia Park Whitirea Park, with Tītahi Bay in the background Interactive map of Whitireia Park Type Park Location Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand Coordinates 41°06′23″S 174°50′29″E / 41.1063681°S 174.8413128°E / -41.1063681; 174.8413128 Area 180 hectares (440 acres) Operator Whitireia Park Board Open vehicle gates open 8 am–6 pm (April–September) and 6 am–9 pm (October–March)[1]

**Whitireia Park** is a reserve located on a headland north of [Tītahi Bay](/source/T%C4%ABtahi_Bay) and [Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour](/source/Te_Awarua-o-Porirua_Harbour) in [Porirua](/source/Porirua), in the [Wellington Region](/source/Wellington_Region) at the southern end of New Zealand's [North Island](/source/North_Island). It is governed by the Whitireia Park Board, a joint entity that includes representatives of Ngāti Toa Rangatira Trust and [Wellington Regional Council](/source/Wellington_Regional_Council). Whitireia *maunga* (mountain) is of great importance to the [Ngāti Toa](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Toa) [iwi](/source/Iwi), and is acknowledged in their [*pepeha*](/source/Pepeha) (traditional oral introduction).

## Toponymy

Ihakara Arthur, a [kaumātua](/source/Kaum%C4%81tua) (elder) of the Ngāti Toa iwi, has said:[2]

Whitireia is a name our people brought from [Hawaiki](/source/Hawaiki) with them. They believe it came from [ngā atua](/source/Atua), from the gods. That name is very deep in the Māori world. There are two names in Māoridom that we say are from the gods, and Whitireia is one of them.

The peak at the north east of the headland, at an elevation of 104 m (341 ft), is identified by the [New Zealand Geographic Board](/source/New_Zealand_Geographic_Board) with an official dual name Whitireia / Mount Couper. The name Couper derives from William Couper (1801–1879), a settler of Scottish descent, who established a sawmill and shipyard at the Porirua Inlet, on land granted to him by the Crown.[3]

## Significance to Ngāti Toa

Whitireia *maunga* (mountain) is of great importance to Ngāti Toa. Whitireia is acknowledged in the [pepeha](/source/Pepeha) (traditional oral introduction) of Ngāti Toa Rangatira:[4]

Ko Whitireia te maunga Ko Raukawa te moana Ko Tainui te waka Ko Ngāti Toarangatira te iwi Ko te Rauparaha te tangata Whitireia is the mountain Raukawa (Cook Strait) is the sea Tainui is the waka Ngāti Toarangatira is the tribe Te Rauparaha is the man

## History

### Pre-European history

Polynesian explorer [Kupe](/source/Kupe) is believed to have landed just south of [Tītahi Bay](/source/T%C4%ABtahi_Bay) at Komangarautawhiri. According to oral history, his canoe floated away on the outgoing tide and then returned to shore on an incoming tide.[5] The anchor stone of Kupe's canoe is believed to have remained in Onehunga Bay for centuries and was respected by Māori tribes. During the 1840s, British troops drowned after breaking chips off the stone, and some Māori believed it was punishment for sacrilege. The stone is now stored at [Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa](/source/Museum_of_New_Zealand_Te_Papa_Tongarewa), but there is a monument at the Onehunga Bay carpark.[1]

Before European settlement, Māori fished the waters for [kina](/source/Kina_(animal)), [pāua](/source/P%C4%81ua) and [kuku](/source/Perna_canaliculus).[5]

[Ngāti Toa](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Toa) conquered the area in the mid-1820s under the leadership of [Te Rauparaha](/source/Te_Rauparaha), partly due to its strategic position near early European trading ports. The headland had sparse vegetation, and the population lived on a diet of seafood, bracken ferns and kumara, and their kumara-growing terraces are still visible above the headland cliffs.[5] An archaeological survey by the [Department of Conservation](/source/Department_of_Conservation_(New_Zealand)) suggests Māori occupation continued until 1840s.[6]

### Gift of land

Main article: [Wi Parata v Bishop of Wellington](/source/Wi_Parata_v_Bishop_of_Wellington)

In 1847–48, Ngāti Toa arranged a gift of approximately 200 ha (500 acres) at Whitireia to the Bishop of New Zealand, [George Selwyn](/source/George_Selwyn_(Bishop_of_New_Zealand)), via an intermediary [Octavius Hadfield](/source/Octavius_Hadfield) (subsequently the [Bishop of Wellington](/source/Anglican_Diocese_of_Wellington) from 1870). The background to the gift was that Ngāti Toa sought to have the Anglican Church establish a school for their children on the land. At the time, Māori land could only be acquired by the Crown, so the land was gifted initially to the Governor, who then granted it to the Bishop under a trust (the Porirua Trust). The trust was not executed for a further thirty years. The terms of the trust included that the church would establish a college. When it became clear that a college was not going to be constructed, Ngāti Toa unsuccessfully sought return of the land in court.[7][8] In 1877, the Supreme Court heard a case [Wi Parata v Bishop of Wellington](/source/Wi_Parata_v_Bishop_of_Wellington) where [Wiremu Parata](/source/Wiremu_Parata), a Māori chief and politician, claimed a breach of contract and a breach of the [Treaty of Waitangi](/source/Treaty_of_Waitangi).[8] The claim was unsuccessful, with the Chief Justice [James Prendergast](/source/James_Prendergast_(judge)) declaring on 17 October 1877 that the treaty was 'worthless' and a 'simple nullity'.[9] This case had a major influence on decisions on Treaty of Waitangi issues for many decades.[10] The land was vested in the Porirua College Trust Board in the early 1900s, enabling the land to be sold.[11]

### Radio transmitter site

Main article: [Titahi Bay Transmitter](/source/Titahi_Bay_Transmitter)

In 1935, the New Zealand Broadcasting Service purchased 40 ha (99 acres) at Whitireia for the establishment of an [AM](/source/AM_broadcasting) radio transmitting station. The acquisition of the site was to allow for the transfer of the radio station 2YA from its existing site at [Mount Victoria](/source/Mount_Victoria_(Wellington_hill)), and to establish 2YA as New Zealand's national emergency radio station.[12] The new [Titahi Bay Transmitter](/source/Titahi_Bay_Transmitter) station (subsequently part of the [RNZ National](/source/RNZ_National) network) was officially opened by Prime Minister [Michael Joseph Savage](/source/Michael_Joseph_Savage) on 25 January 1937.[12] A replacement [antenna](/source/Antenna_(radio)) constructed in 1979 was 212 m (696 ft) high, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure at the time.[13]

### Trust reserve

Wildfire in Whitireia Park in 2010

Helicopter fighting the 2010 Whitireia Park wildfire

The park was established by a local trust board and the [Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand](/source/Broadcasting_Corporation_of_New_Zealand) in 1976, with support from Ngāti Toa and local businesses.[5] Under a management plan finalised in 1978, the [Department of Conservation](/source/Department_of_Conservation_(New_Zealand)) was also involved in managing the park.[14]

In the decades since, a track has been built around the park, and the [New Zealand Defence Force](/source/New_Zealand_Defence_Force) has removed abandoned motor vehicle bodies from around the headland. [Radio New Zealand](/source/Radio_New_Zealand) has maintained control of 53 hectares (130 acres) of the park for a radio transmission station, but most of the land is leased for grazing to reduce fire risk.[5] In 2006, work began on replanting the wetland behind the Onehunga Bay carpark.[15] Much of the vegetation on the headland was destroyed in a [wildfire](/source/Wildfire) in February 2010.[16] Working bees have been organised to replant the park.[17]

### Park designation

Wellington Regional Council took control of the park in March 2011, with Ngāti Toa continuing to be involved in its management.[5][14]

### Ngāti Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Act 2014

The Ngāti Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Act 2014 provided for settlement of all historical Treaty of Waitangi grievances of Ngāti Toa Rangatira in the top of the [South Island](/source/South_Island), across [Cook Strait](/source/Cook_Strait) and in the North Island. As part of the settlement, several sites in Whitireia Park were vested in Ngāti Toa Rangatira, including the Whitireia [Urupā](/source/Urup%C4%81), Te Onepoto Bay and Onehunga Bay. The Deed of Settlement also established a joint board to govern the Whitireia Park recreation reserve, along with the Onehunga Bay historic reserve and Te Onepoto Bay recreation reserve. The Whitireia Park Board's members are appointed by the Ngāti Toa Rangatira Trust and Greater Wellington Regional Council.[18] The operations of the park are managed by Greater Wellington Council under direction of the board.[19]

### Ngāti Toa regains ownership

The Ngāti Toa treaty settlement in 2014 returned parts of the block to the [iwi](/source/Iwi), but this did not include the land owned by Radio New Zealand.[20] In 2018, RNZ proposed having some of its greenfield land rezoned for residential development.[21]

In October 2025, Ngāti Toa purchased 53 ha (130 acres) of land at Whitireia from RNZ, reclaiming iwi ownership of all of the sacred *maunga* (mountain) after 177 years.[22][20] The Ngāti Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Act 2014 and Public Works Act gave Ngāti Toa Rangatira first right of refusal over the property. RNZ has leased 12 ha (30 acres) from Ngāti Toa to continue their AM transmission service from the site.[22]

## Geography

The park covers 180 hectares (440 acres) of hilly headland, consisting mostly of open grasslands, with some native bush.[1]

The headland has uplifted from the harbour during a series of earthquakes over the past one or two million years. The most recent earthquake in January 1855 created the marshland at Te Onepoto Bay and the western coastline beaches, and made Porirua Harbour too shallow for large sailing ships.[15]

Te Onepoto Bay now provides a habitat for water birds, including [kingfishers](/source/Kingfishers) and [white-faced herons](/source/White-faced_heron). There are also some [little shags](/source/Little_pied_cormorant), [black shags](/source/Great_cormorant), [royal spoonbills](/source/Royal_spoonbill), [black backed gulls](/source/Kelp_gull) and [shore plover](/source/Shore_plover).[15]

There is 2 hectares (4.9 acres) of remnant coastal [kohekohe](/source/Kohekohe) forest, with two rare *[Streblus banksii](/source/Streblus_banksii)* trees and *[Doodia australis](/source/Doodia_australis)* fern.[15] The wetland behind the Onehunga Bay carpark is dominated by [toetoe](/source/Toetoe) and flax, where [pūkeko](/source/P%C5%ABkeko), [paradise ducks](/source/Paradise_duck) and other wetland birds live. The dunes at the bay are also being planted with [spinifex](/source/Spinifex_(coastal_grass)), [pingao](/source/Ficinia_spiralis), [shore spurge](/source/Shore_spurge), [sand tussock](/source/Tussock_(grass)), sand daphne and native [iris](/source/Iris_(plant)), where native insects and lizards live.[15]

## Recreation

The park has views over [Mana Island](/source/Mana_Island_(New_Zealand)) and the [South Island](/source/South_Island) to the west, [Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour](/source/Te_Awarua-o-Porirua_Harbour) to the east and south.[1]

The Onepoto loop track runs up the hill from Onehunga Bay, down through the inland valley and back through to the bay. It takes almost two hours to complete, and requires moderate fitness and decent footwear.[17][23] Parts of the track are exposed to sea winds.[24]

The park is also used for fishing, mountain biking, horse riding, rock climbing, bird spotting, orienteering, model plane flying, canoeing, kitesurfing, diving, picnicking and swimming.[1][17][14]

The vehicle gates to the park are open 8 am–6 pm (April–September), and 6 am–9 pm (October–March), but always open for access on foot. The park may be closed at any time due to weather conditions.[1] Dog leashes became mandatory at Onehunga Bay from February 2017.[25] Fire and fireworks are banned at all times.[1]

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- [Helmut Modlik & Callum Katene on the return of Whitireia Maunga](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mapuna/audio/2019008987/helmut-modlik-and-callum-katene-on-the-return-of-whitireia-maunga) at [RNZ](/source/RNZ)

v t e Porirua, New Zealand Seat: Porirua Central Populated places Aotea Ascot Park Camborne Cannons Creek Elsdon Hongoeka Judgeford Karehana Bay Kenepuru Mana Moonshine Valley Onepoto Paekākāriki Hill Papakōwhai Paremata Pāuatahanui Plimmerton Porirua Central Pukerua Bay Rānui Takapūwāhia Tītahi Bay Waitangirua Whitby Geographic features Aotea Lagoon Mana Island Porirua Harbour Rangituhi / Colonial Knob Facilities and attractions Belmont Regional Park Escarpment Track Gear Homestead Haywards–Plimmerton line Jerry Collins Stadium Johnsonville–Porirua Motorway Papakowhai Homestead Pataka Art + Museum Porirua Lunatic Asylum Puketiro Wind Farm Royal New Zealand Police College St Alban's Church Taupō Swamp Taylor-Stace Cottage Titahi Bay Transmitter Te Rauparaha Arena Transmission Gully Motorway Whitireia New Zealand Whitireia Park Railway stations Kenepuru Mana Muri Plimmerton Paremata Porirua Pukerua Government City Council Mayor Regional Council Sports Paremata-Plimmerton RFC Porirua Pumas Western Suburbs FC Schools Aotea College Bishop Viard College Mana College

v t e Greater Wellington Regional Council Regional parks Akatarawa Forest Baring Head Battle Hill Farm Forest Park Belmont Regional Park East Harbour Regional Park Hutt River Trail Hutt Water Collection Area Kaitoke Regional Park Pakuratahi Forest Queen Elizabeth Park Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour Wainuiomata Regional Park Wainuiomata Water Collection Area Wairarapa Moana Wetlands Wellington Harbour Whitireia Park Elections 1980 1983 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025

v t e Protected areas of New Zealand Conservation parks Ahuriri Aorangi Aotea Catlins Coromandel Craigieburn Eyre Mountains/Taka Ra Haka Hakatere Hāwea Hanmer Kaimai Mamaku Kaimanawa Kaweka Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Lake Sumner Mavora Lakes Mount Richmond Northland North-west Nelson Oteake Pirongia Pureora Remutaka Ruahine Raukumara Ruataniwha Tararua Te Kahui Kaupeka Te Papanui Victoria Whakarewarewa Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Ecological islands Brook Waimārama Sanctuary Bushy Park Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari Orokonui Ecosanctuary Tawharanui Open Sanctuary Zealandia Government purpose reserves Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve Pukaha / Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre Historic reserves Hāpūpū / J M Barker Maungauika / North Head Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing Site Stony Batter Te Kuri a Paoa/Young Nick's Head Marine reserves Akaroa Auckland Islands Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Hautai Hawea (Clio Rocks) Hikurangi Horoirangi Kahukura (Gold Arm) Kahurangi Kapiti Kermadec Islands Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Long Bay-Okura Long Island-Kokomohua Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Motu Manawa-Pollen Island Moutere Hauriri / Bounty Islands Moutere Ihupuku / Campbell Island Moutere Mahue / Antipodes Island Parininihi Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Pōhatu Poor Knights Islands Punakaiki Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Tapuae Taputeranga Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula) Tauparikākā Tāwharanui Te Angiangi Te Awaatu Channel (The Gut) Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Te Matuku Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks) Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Tonga Island Tuhua (Mayor Island) Ulva Island-Te Wharawhara Waiau Glacier Coast Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Whangarei Harbour National parks Current Abel Tasman Aoraki / Mount Cook Arthur's Pass Egmont Fiordland Kahurangi Mount Aspiring Nelson Lakes Paparoa Rakiura Tongariro Westland Tai Poutini Whanganui Former Te Urewera National reserves Hāpūpū / J M Barker Lewis Pass Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing Site Subantarctic Islands Te Kuri a Paoa/Young Nick's Head Recreation reserves Bastion Point Otago Central Rail Trail Truby King Recreation Reserve Regional parks Akatarawa Ambury Ashley Rakahuri Ātiu Creek Auckland Botanic Gardens Āwhitu Battle Hill Farm Belmont Duder East Harbour Ferrymead Glenfern Sanctuary Hunua Ranges Kaitoke Lake Tekapo Long Bay Mahurangi Motukorea Browns Island Muriwai Mutukaroa / Hamlins Hill Ōmana Onekawa Te Mawhai Orere Point Pākiri Pakuratahi Papamoa Hills Queen Elizabeth Scandrett Shakespear Tāpapakanga Tāwharanui Tawhitokino Te Ārai Te Muri Te Rau Pūriri Waharau Waimakariri River Wainuiomata Regional Park Waitākere Ranges Waitawa Wenderholm Whakanewha Whakatīwai Scenic reserves Alice Eaves Reserve Bruce Park Bushy Beach Goldie Bush Peel Forest Park Percy Tokatoka Waro Limestone Wetlands Awarua Wetland Farewell Spit Firth of Thames Kopuatai Peat Dome Manawatū Estuary Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve Wairarapa Moana Whangamarino Other areas Fensham Reserve Hutt Water Collection Area Northern Pegasus Bay Wainuiomata Water Collection Area Whitireia Other Amenity area Ecological area Sanctuary area Stewardship area Wilderness area Wildlife management area

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