Whitby: walkways, water views and the “golden half hour”

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Whitby: walkways, water views and the “golden half hour”

Planned in the 1960s and still growing, Whitby offers lakes, walkways and homes for every budget near Wellington.

Gill South
Last updated: 3 November 2026 | 4 min read
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Whitby, a large Porirua suburb planned in the 1960s, offers a unique lifestyle with lakes, extensive walkways, and access to the Pāuatahanui Inlet. The suburb is still expanding with new subdivisions like Brookside and Silverbrooke.

It features a wide housing range, from entry-level homes in the mid-$600,000s to properties over $1.5 million. Its location provides a "golden half hour" commute to Wellington, the Hutt, and Kāpiti, enhanced by Transmission Gully, making it a popular family-friendly choice.

The hills of Whitby illuminated at twilight, reflecting across the calm waters of the Pauatahanui Inlet

Spinnaker Hill looking out towards Paremata and Plimmerton

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Gill South Gill South
Business and property journalist