City & Foreshore_

Porirua is growing, has a diverse and stable workforce, easy access to the rest of New Zealand by road and rail, and the advantage of being just 20 minutes from the Capital City. 

Porirua is New Zealand’s youngest city (with a large number of people under 25) and enjoys a Median household income of $108,400 (3rd highest behind Wellington city and Selwyn District).

At the heart of Porirua city, Kai Tahi will be a meeting place where all are welcome, diversity is celebrated and where together we can create a sustainable way of operating as a community. 

Porirua has been central to gathering food and sharing with whānau the bounty of the land and sea for generations. 


Easy access at the centre of everything.

  • Train / bus - A 5min walk from the train station.

    Car - 500 car parks within 4min walk

    Cycle - Bike parking racks on site.

    Scooter - e-Scooter parking onsite.

    Walk - Easy walking distance from Porirua centre and the foreshore.

  • At Kai Tahi, we will offer;
    Food - Restaurants, Deli and a bakery

    Drink - Brewery and licenced bar/restaurants

    Cafes - Coffee and food truck takeout options

    Retail - Clothing and arts retail vendors.

  • Kai Tahi spaces offer:

    In the Market hall - Plenty of sit-down and eat in dining options

    On the Foreshore - Outdoor seating and green spaces

    On the Atrium rooftop - Covered Seating and Gardens.

  • Kai Tahi is a short walk from Pataka, The Porirua Library, the Te Rauparaha Arena, the skate park, foreshore and Main shopping precinct.

Easy to get to

By Road – Easy access via SH59, Transmission Gully motorway and SH58 to Hutt Valley and SH2. 500 free car parks within a 4 min walk.

– 21min drive from Hutt Valley

– 24min drive from Wellington

– 28min drive from Paraparaumu

– 57min drive from Levin.

By Rail – 5 mins walk from Porirua station on the Kapiti line with easy access from Wellington to Waikane.

By Cycle – Direct cycle access from Te Araroa waterfront trail. Bicycle racks and repair shop on site.  

– 28min cycle from Plimmerton

– 16min cycle from Tawa

– 10min cycle from Titahi Bay

By Scooter – Flamingo and Beam electric scooters operate throughout Porirua enabling quick access to Kai Tahi.

By Walking – An easy walk from Porirua centre and station. Pedestrian links from Pataka, Te Rauparaha arena, swimming pool and skate park.

Our name means ‘eat together’_

Kai Tahi sits at the heart of Porirua, between the foreshore, the city and the hills.

  • Our vision is one where sustainability, diversity and locality are at the heart of our offer.

  • The ethos of Kai Tahi is to respect the past, support the present, to protect and preserve our resources for future generations.

  • We hope our tenants and concessionaires’ everyday operations will embrace the need to deal with these types of interactions and a true diversity of customers – with grace, generosity and Kai Tahi’s ethos in mind.