The 1880s and 1890s saw the establishment of the Porirua Lunatic Asylum on the hill south-west of Porirua village. Following the Mental Defectives Act of 1911, the Asylum became Porirua Mental Hospital.
the 1880s And 1890S saW ThE estabLishMent of the PoriRua lunATic asyLuM ON tHe Hill SOUth-weST of poriRUa vILLaGe follOwing the menTal defectIves acT oF 1911 thE asylUM Became porIRua mEntaL hOSpital