Tītahi Bay

{{Infobox New Zealand suburb

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| city1 = Porirua City

| council = Porirua City Council

| ward = {{ubl|Onepoto General Ward|Porirua Māori Ward}}

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{{Adjacent place

| centre = Tītahi Bay

| north = [http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/PlaceProfile.aspx?id=35093 Whitireia Park]

| northeast =

| east = Onepoto

| southeast = (Porirua Harbour)

| south = Takapūwāhia

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Tītahi Bay, also written Titahi Bay, is a suburb of Porirua in metropolitan Wellington, in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the foot of a short peninsula on the west coast of the Porirua Harbour, to the north of Porirua city centre.

History

The legendary Polynesian navigator Kupe landed at Komanga Point, 3 kilometres west of Titahi Bay, leaving an anchor stone which today can be seen at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The area was settled by Māori for many years before the arrival of Europeans, and several pa sites are located nearby. The area was the site of many inter-iwi conflicts, notably in the 1820s, when the area was invaded by the followers of Te Rauparaha.

The first European residents were whalers operating from Korohiwa, between Titahi Bay and Komanga Point.

During World War II, a camp housing US military personnel was built in Titahi Bay.{{cite web|url=http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/us-forces-in-new-zealand/the-camps |title=The camps - US Forces in New Zealand | NZHistory.net.nz, New Zealand history online |publisher=Nzhistory.net.nz |date=2011-08-15 |accessdate=2011-11-15}}

In December 2010, the name of the suburb was officially changed to Tītahi Bay by the addition of a macron.{{cite journal |url=https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2010-ln9569 |title=Notice of finaldeterminations to assign or alter geographic names |date=16 December 2010 |journal=New Zealand Gazette |page=4271 |issue=173 |accessdate=15 December 2019}}

Demographics

Tītahi Bay, comprising the statistical areas of Titahi Bay North and Titahi Bay South, covers {{Convert|5.54|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=13 November 2022|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} It had an estimated population of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Titahi Bay North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Titahi Bay South|y}}|R}}|0}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|({{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Titahi Bay North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Titahi Bay South|y}}|R}})/5.54|0}} people per km². These figures do not include Onepoto, which had a population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Onepoto|y}} at that time.

{{Historical populations|2006|5,679|2013|6,021|2018|6,432|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}

Tītahi Bay had a population of 6,432 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 411 people (6.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 753 people (13.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,247 households, comprising 3,105 males and 3,327 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female, with 1,536 people (23.9%) aged under 15 years, 1,251 (19.4%) aged 15 to 29, 2,889 (44.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 756 (11.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 67.5% European/Pākehā, 36.1% Māori, 19.6% Pasifika, 8.0% Asian, and 2.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 16.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.9% had no religion, 34.7% were Christian, 2.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.6% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,014 (20.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 906 (18.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 774 people (15.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,538 (51.8%) people were employed full-time, 609 (12.4%) were part-time, and 330 (6.7%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|Tītahi Bay North (239100) and Tītahi Bay South (239200)}}

Name	Area (km²)	Population	Density (per km²) \|\| Households	Median age	Median income
class="wikitable" \|+Individual statistical areas
Tītahi Bay North	style="text-align:right;"\|2.01	style="text-align:right;"\|2,688	style="text-align:right;"\|1,337	style="text-align:right;"\|981	34.8 years	$35,300{{NZ census place summary 2018\|titahi-bay-north\|Tītahi Bay North}}
Tītahi Bay South	style="text-align:right;"\|3.54	style="text-align:right;"\|3,744	style="text-align:right;"\|1,058	style="text-align:right;"\|1,266	33.8 years	$30,900{{NZ census place summary 2018\|titahi-bay-south\|Tītahi Bay South}}
New Zealand					37.4 years	style="text-align:left;"\| $31,800

Features

=Titahi Bay Beach=

File:Titahi Bay Beach.jpeg

Titahi Bay is one kilometre long and forms a bay.[http://www.surf.co.nz/beach_guide/beachguide.asp?beachKey=186 Titahi Bay beach guide] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018071741/http://www.surf.co.nz/beach_guide/beachguide.asp?beachKey=186 |date=October 18, 2008 }} The boat sheds at the northern and southern ends of the beach are often featured in photographs of the area.

File:Titahi Bay Beach Houses.jpg

Surfing is a popular activity there. Titahi Bay is a beach break that can be surfed on all tides and is generally best during periods of onshore winds. The surf breaks have a vast array of size and skill sets, from the Rocks (1.5–2 m) to the famous Locals (1-2m) to the Fishermans (inside 2-3m, outside 3-5m) mainly all from a northwesterly swell direction. This all changes when the south swell arrives, with different breaks from different swell directions. A surfing club has operated for over 30 years. Two NZ champions originate from the area. The Titahi Bay Surf Life Saving Club is located in the centre of the bay.

The fossilised remains of a forest from the Pleistocene era are located at Titahi Bay and form an intertidal reef.{{Cite report|url=http://www.gw.govt.nz/assets/Plans--Publications/Regional-Plan-Review/Proposed-Plan/AssessmentofsitesofregionalgeologicalsignificanceScheduleJ.pdf|title=Regional Plan Review. Schedule J - Significant geological features in the coastal marine area.|last=Dawe|first=Iain|date=June 2014|issue=|doi=|volume=|pmid=|access-date=20 January 2021}} The forest was dominated by podocarps and tree-ferns and dates from the last interglacial period 150,000–70,000 years ago.{{cite web |url=http://www.pcc.govt.nz/GetImage.aspx?ImageID=020c8549-0b02-4cfd-9263-404c2519e352 |title=Titahi Bay Beach Management Plan 2008 - Porirua City Council, New Zealand. We're making our City amazing |publisher=Pcc.govt.nz |date=1970-12-31 |accessdate=2011-11-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124431/http://www.pcc.govt.nz/GetImage.aspx?ImageID=020c8549-0b02-4cfd-9263-404c2519e352 |archive-date=2008-10-14 |url-status=dead }}

=Titahi Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade=

File:Titahi Bay Scrub Fire.jpg

Founded in 1945, the Titahi Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade operates an Iveco EuroCargo ML120E Type 2 (Medium Pump) Appliance{{cite web|url=http://www.111emergency.co.nz/S-W/TitahiBayVFB.htm |title=Titahi Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade |publisher=www.111emergency.co.nz |accessdate=2012-03-02}} and currently has 20 volunteer firefighters.{{cite web |url=http://www.fire.org.nz/About-Us/All-Regions/Region%203/Pages/Titahi-Bay-Volunteer-Fire-Brigade.aspx |title=New Zealand Fire Service - Titahi Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade |publisher=New Zealand Fire Service |accessdate=2012-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208181854/http://fire.org.nz/About-Us/All-Regions/Region%203/Pages/Titahi-Bay-Volunteer-Fire-Brigade.aspx |archive-date=2013-02-08 |url-status=dead }} The Titahi Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade operates in the New Zealand Fire Service's Fire Region 3.{{cite web |url=http://www.fire.org.nz/About-Us/All-Regions/Region%203/Pages/Region-3.aspx |title=New Zealand Fire Service - Region 3 |publisher=New Zealand Fire Service |accessdate=2012-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104154035/http://www.fire.org.nz/About-Us/All-Regions/Region%203/Pages/Region-3.aspx |archive-date=2012-01-04 |url-status=dead }}

=Porirua Little Theatre=

It was founded in 1950 as Titahi Bay Little Theatre by Ellinore Ginn,[http://www.plt.wellington.net.nz/ Porirua Little Theatre] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517121456/http://plt.wellington.net.nz/ |date=2008-05-17 }} in the recreation hall used by US Marines encamped at Titahi Bay during World War II.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pcc.govt.nz/GetImage.aspx?ImageID=b29d543d-dde4-4b79-bc66-4f6c933a128e |title=Former American Marines Hall |access-date=2008-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608072725/http://www.pcc.govt.nz/GetImage.aspx?ImageID=b29d543d-dde4-4b79-bc66-4f6c933a128e |archive-date=2011-06-08 |url-status=dead }}

Transport

Bus route 210{{cite web|url=http://www.metlink.org.nz/timetables/bus/210|title=Route 210 Timetable|publisher=Metlink |accessdate=2011-06-12}} runs between Titahi Bay and Johnsonville Railway Station. Bus route 220{{cite web |url=http://www.metlink.org.nz/timetables/bus/220|title=Route 220 Timetable|publisher=Metlink|accessdate=2011-06-12}} runs between Titahi Bay and Ascot Park.

Education

Titahi Bay School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,{{cite web |title=Titahi Bay School Official School Website |url=http://www.titahibay.school.nz |website=titahibay.school.nz}}{{cite web |title=Titahi Bay School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=3045 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} Titahi Bay North School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,{{cite web |title=Titahi Bay North School Official School Website |url=http://www.titahibaynorth.school.nz |website=titahibaynorth.school.nz}}{{cite web |title=Titahi Bay North School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=3044 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} and Ngati Toa School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students.{{cite web |title=Ngati Toa School Official School Website |url=http://www.ngatitoa.school.nz |website=ngatitoa.school.nz}}{{cite web |title=Ngati Toa School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=2928 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}}

St Pius X School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,{{cite web |title=St Pius X School Official School Website |url=http://www.saintpius.school.nz |website=saintpius.school.nz}}{{cite web |title=St Pius X School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=3022 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|3022|y}}.{{cite web |title=St Pius X School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=3022 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}

Titahi Bay Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate for Year 7 to 8 students,{{cite web|last=|first=|date=2021|title=Titahi Bay Intermediate School|url=https://www.bayintermediate.school.nz/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=20 January 2021|website=www.bayintermediate.school.nz}}{{cite web |title=Titahi Bay Intermediate Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=3043 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|3043|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.{{cite web |title=Titahi Bay Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=3043 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}

Location in films

Many location shots in the 2007 Taika Waititi film Eagle vs Shark originated in Tītahi Bay.{{Cite web|last=Zander|first=Bianca|date=15 February 2013|title=Background {{!}} Eagle vs Shark {{!}} Film {{!}} NZ On Screen|url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/eagle-vs-shark-2007/background|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-19|website=www.nzonscreen.com|language=en}}

Sports

Sporting organisations in Titahi Bay:

Titahi Bay Boating Club [http://www.tbbc.org.nz/ Titahi Bay Boating Club]
Titahi Bay Bowling Club
Titahi Bay Golf Club{{Cite web |url=http://www.titahigolf.com/ |title=Titahi Bay Golf Club |access-date=28 May 2008 |archive-date=25 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125051321/http://titahigolf.com/ |url-status=dead }}
Titahi Bay Surf Life Saving Club
Titahi Bay Tennis Club
Titahi Bay Boxing Club
Titahi Bay Surfers (Porirua Surfing Troupe Inc.)

The cliffs along Titahi Bay have a history of rock climbing. Titahi Bay became the most popular rock-climbing spot in the Wellington area in the 1940s.

Climate

{{Weather box|width=auto

|metric first=y

|single line=y

|collapsed = Y

|location = Titahi Bay (1981–2010)

| Jan high C = 21.4

| Feb high C = 21.9

| Mar high C = 20.2

| Apr high C = 17.7

| May high C = 15.3

| Jun high C = 13.2

| Jul high C = 12.4

| Aug high C = 13.1

| Sep high C = 14.7

| Oct high C = 16.0

| Nov high C = 17.6

| Dec high C = 19.8

| year high C =

| Jan mean C = 17.8

| Feb mean C = 17..9

| Mar mean C = 16.3

| Apr mean C = 13.9

| May mean C = 11.9

| Jun mean C = 9.8

| Jul mean C = 8.9

| Aug mean C = 9.3

| Sep mean C = 11.1

| Oct mean C = 12.6

| Nov mean C = 14.1

| Dec mean C = 16.3

| year mean C =

| Jan low C = 14.2

| Feb low C = 13.8

| Mar low C = 12.4

| Apr low C = 10.1

| May low C = 8.4

| Jun low C = 6.3

| Jul low C = 5.4

| Aug low C = 5.6

| Sep low C = 7.5

| Oct low C = 9.2

| Nov low C = 10.5

| Dec low C = 12.8

| year low C =

|source 1 = NIWA{{cite web

|url = https://cliflo.niwa.co.nz/

|title = CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent number: 3361)

|publisher = NIWA

|access-date = 14 Sep 2024}}

}}

Notable people

Ron Farrell, rugby league player
Sean Wade, Olympic runner
Michael Campbell, international golfer
Gary McCormick, radio and TV personality
Emmett Skilton, film and television actor
Lynnette Brooky, sportsperson
Tamati Ellison, sportsperson
TJ Perenara, All Black

References

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Category:Suburbs of Porirua

Category:Bays of the Wellington Region

Name	Area (km²)	Population	Density (per km²) \|\| Households	Median age	Median income
class="wikitable" \|+Individual statistical areas
Tītahi Bay North	style="text-align:right;"\|2.01	style="text-align:right;"\|2,688	style="text-align:right;"\|1,337	style="text-align:right;"\|981	34.8 years	$35,300{{NZ census place summary 2018\|titahi-bay-north\|Tītahi Bay North}}
Tītahi Bay South	style="text-align:right;"\|3.54	style="text-align:right;"\|3,744	style="text-align:right;"\|1,058	style="text-align:right;"\|1,266	33.8 years	$30,900{{NZ census place summary 2018\|titahi-bay-south\|Tītahi Bay South}}
New Zealand					37.4 years	style="text-align:left;"\| $31,800