📍 55 Coote Road, Bluff Hill, Napier
📍 Address: 55 Coote Road, Bluff Hill, Napier 4110, New Zealand
📞 Phone: +64 6 835 9933
🌐 Website: napierprison.com
Pretty cool historic building, it's a little overgrown on the outside which gives it an aesthetic that I like. Sadly there's no tours at the moment, I would have preferred that. Some information outside the building of the history of it would be cool while the tours are closed.
I liked it. the only mistake is that the showers and women's cells were closed. but I understand that it is for safety.on the spot you will get something like a telephone where a good description of the place is recorded in fourteen languages and also a lot of interesting facts about places or people connected with the prison. the graffiti on the walls or beds were interesting. I believe that we will also play an escape room.
Went, and it's pretty good. Lots of stuff was fenced off, which was lame and some stuff was set up as a haunted house or escape rooms. The tour would be better with more access, and if they could facilitate everything they are trying to do better
I went on a self guide tour for $30. The place is worth visiting. It's more details if you follow the audio device while wandering through cells. But if you have limited time, you can choose some ghost stories to listen later. I have a goosebumps looking into a solitary confinement. Even staff gave a spooky vibe (>_
Inquisitive about what happened in Prison. If you are not too afraid to explore the dark side of Napier don't miss the prison. A good learning experience with timesless tales.
I enjoyed the historical authenticity of the prison but the way that the tours are structured needs improvement - as far as I can tell, the audio recordings date back to 2008. Another board sits on the garage outside with reviews dating back to 2011. Large areas of the prison are closed off as well making some parts of the tour inaccessible. The escape rooms seem like they'll breathe some life into the prison which will help with restoring the rest of the place, but for now it all feels a bit disjointed and in need of innovation.
Visited today I was genuinely saddened by the condition of the prison and overall state of disrepair. Additionally grass area people can walk over was where maori prisoners who had been hung are buried upright. This shows total disrespect. The audio was interesting but to be honest this is sadly the only positive comment I feel I can make and even that went on too long so we skipped quite a bit! Paid $60 for two People to wander around listening to audio. Memorial garden is supposed to be maintained and clearly isn't. I appreciate building is old but come on its filthy, and in a state of total disrepair, I appreciate they want to keep authentic however my friend who visited over 3 years ago said the place is just going to ruin and was in a much better condition on her last visit. I looked for recent reviews on prison I sadly have since found alot of reviews commenting on the state of the place and fact that people feel it's a rip off and like me it they weren't there for more than an hour as you can't access sections due to safety barriers which have clearly been there for a considerable time!
Napier Prison is located at 55 Coote Road, Bluff Hill, Napier 4110, New Zealand
You can contact Napier Prison at +64 6 835 9933
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