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Titahi Bay is a suburb of Porirua in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located at the foot of a short peninsula along the west coast of the Porirua Harbour, to the north of Porirua city centre. The suburb's population in 2006 was 7,524.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=QuickStats About Titahi Bay North )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=QuickStats About Titahi Bay South )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=QuickStats About Onepoto )〕 Many scenes from the Taika Waititi movie ''Eagle vs Shark'' were shot on location in Titahi Bay.〔(New Zealand International Film Festivals )〕 ==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 also 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. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Titahi Bay」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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