Wellington Airport Community Award recipients named in Porirua

Originally released by Porirua City Council

Porirua Rowing Club was crowned supreme winner at the 2024 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards for Porirua on Tuesday night, while four individuals were honoured with Porirua civic awards.

The combined ceremony, held at Pātaka Art + Museum, highlighted outstanding volunteer work by community groups and people making a difference in our city.

The category winners for the Wellington Airport Awards were Le Moana (Art & Culture), Wellington Northern Region Polyfest Trust (Education & Child Youth Development), Porirua Women & Family Centre (Health & Wellbeing), Pest Free Whitby (Heritage & Environment) and Porirua Rowing Club (Sport & Leisure).

Porirua Rowing Club won the supreme award for their ongoing work fostering all ages into both competitive and learn-to-row programmes.

Porirua Mayor Anita Baker congratulated all Wellington Airport Award finalists and winners.

“What we see each year when these awards come before us is dedication and passion, doing mahi for the wellbeing of our communities to make Porirua a safe, healthy and connected place to live, work and play.

“I congratulate Porirua Rowing Club on the supreme award – you are a small, but mighty club.”

Wellington Airport chief executive Matt Clarke said these groups do selfless work to help others in the community and thoroughly deserved the spotlight they received on Tuesday night.

The Wellington Airport Awards is in its 20th year. The Porirua category winners will now go to the regional awards being held later this year.

2024 Wellington Airport Regional Community Award Winners from Porirua

Supreme Award

• Porirua Rowing Club

Art & Culture 

• Winner - Le Moana
• Runner Up - ATAMU Incorp

Education & Child/Youth Development 

• Winner - Wellington Northern Region Polyfest Trust
• Runner Up - City of Porirua Cadet Unit

Health & Wellbeing 

• Winner - Porirua Women’s & Family Centre
• Runner Up - Titahi Bay Fruit & Vegetable Co-op
• Runner Up - Stockdale Farm

Heritage & Environment  

• Winner - Pest Free Whitby
• Runner Up - Paremata-Plimmerton Rugby Football Club

Sport & Leisure  

• Winner - Porirua Rowing Club
• Runner Up - Coastguard Mana