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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
[Porirua]
One can pleasurably spend a day or so here if of sporting tendencies. There are the creeks of the brown and mountain trout, there are the numerous fish of the salt water harbour, offering premiums to fly or hook, whilst the neighbouring hills abound in quail, hares, rabbits, and other game. Immediately overlooking the township from rising ground to the north-west is the Porirua Asylum, treating hundreds of unfortunates of the less violent type.
Fairly good accommodation is offered here at the only hotel, which is situate near all points of interest. Wellington cyclists and jaunting parties out for a holiday frequently select the charms of the route, for Porirua is one of the pleasantest of resorts. Porirua has, of course, its place of worship, post and telegraph office, railway station, and public school. Away around on the northern side of the bar, or harbour, a large portion of which is a mere mud-flat at low water, a Mormon mission station, under the control of Elder Barton, jealously teaches the native population the doctrines of Joseph Smith, and if a visit be paid to his home hard by the shores of the harbour, he will show, among other interesting things, capital photographic views of chief Mormons and their homes.
The post and telegraph office is managed at the local store by Mr. B. P. Payne.
The total population of Porirua Village, Porirua Asylum, Porirua Road, Porirua Vicinity, and Porirua Bay is 631. The height of the village above sea level is twelve feet.