Takapūwāhia
A suburb on the western shore of Porirua Harbour and the home of Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Takapūwāhia Marae is here, and the settlement has stood on this site since 1889. The name comes from Kāwhia, the iwi's former home.
What's for sale in Takapūwāhia
From my own record of every Takapūwāhia property on Trade Me, checked 11 October 2026.
Homes by rating valuation (CV)
Bedrooms
The home has a 110 m² floor area on a 625 m² section.
How homes are being sold
A small market
Only 1 home is for sale, a 3 bedroom home with a price indication of $550,000, below its $610,000 CV. Few homes come up for sale here, so nearby Elsdon and Tītahi Bay are a useful guide.
Recent Takapūwāhia sales
- I haven't recorded a Takapūwāhia sale with a known price since mid-September.
- With around 480 homes in the suburb, sales are infrequent.
- Nearby Tītahi Bay and Elsdon sales are a useful guide.
Life in Takapūwāhia
1,512 people lived in Takapūwāhia at the 2023 Census, in 477 homes.
Schools
- Mana College, a state secondary school (Years 9 to 13), founded in 1957.
- Mahinawa Specialist School.
- Primary schools are close by in Elsdon and Tītahi Bay.
Check school zones with each school before you buy.
Getting around
- Porirua Station and the city centre are a short drive away.
- Tītahi Bay Road connects to Tītahi Bay and the city centre.
Community
- Takapūwāhia Marae, the marae of Ngāti Toa Rangatira.
- On the shore of the Onepoto Arm of Porirua Harbour.
Shops and services
- Porirua city centre is close by.
- Find local trades, cafés and services in my Porirua Business Directory.
Is Takapūwāhia right for you?
An honest look at what Takapūwāhia offers at each stage.
First home buyers
Worth a look. The home for sale has a CV of $610,000 and a price indication of $550,000.
Upsizers
Limited, with only 1 home on the market right now.
Downsizers
Close to the city centre, but smaller homes rarely come up here.
What's changing in Takapūwāhia
The plans and projects most likely to affect Takapūwāhia.
Porirua's new District Plan rules are now treated as operative, except where they are under appeal. They set what can be built on each property.
What it could mean: some properties may have more development potential than before. Check your property's zone on the council's ePlan, or ask me.
Thinking of selling in Takapūwāhia?
I track every Takapūwāhia listing and sale. I'm happy to talk through what your home could sell for and how to stand out, whether you're moving next month or next year.
Talk to BlairAbout this data. Listing figures come from my own record of every Takapūwāhia property on Trade Me, checked 11 October 2026. Sales figures are the Takapūwāhia sales I've recorded since 11 September 2026 with a known price. Suburb facts are from Wikipedia and Porirua City Council. This is general information, not a valuation. Back to Porirua Property Intelligence.