Public pools & Water park in Napier

“It’s such a beautiful park and an amazing community resource. Brilliant for dogs with a huge off lease area and free poo-bags. So many lovely mature trees for shade, and if you have kids there’s an excellent playground. Top spot”

“What a lovely park. Its quite large so plenty of room to throw a ball for your fur baby and not worry about neighbour's. Nice little stream running through it. Great for letting dogs off lead.”

“One of our favourite places to go in Napier! My 3 year old loves walking by the beach, even more playing with the different playgrounds on site and of course the ice cream near by!”

“A very small little model railroad tucked up in the hills. Nice for Kids to see how steam engines work, even if they are 1/100 scale. Amazingly a one horsepower steam engine can pull a bunch of carriages with some very large people of size on them.”

“My Wife and I really enjoyed our stay over the Easter weekend , we stayed in room 17, it is nicely laid out spacoius and a really nice in room spa, not even a fire alarm could get my wife out of it. Thank you Fay and Chris for making us feel welcomed. Would have given a 10/10 if these allowed. We will definitely be back .”

“This is genuinely such a nice walk. They are adding limestone so it’s an easy safe walk not muddy any more it’s a bit of mish up the hill but it’s only small a small hill and the trees and birds are delightful. I recommend this walk to anyone children adults and (fitter) elderly.”

“One of the best playgrounds in NZ, splash pad, great slides and climbing structures, variety of swings and lots for even little kids to do as well. Our kids from 2 - 12 could have spent the whole day here”

“Easy to park. Well maintained park”

“This was a wonderful experience to see such a great place for everyone to enjoy. We are from Hamilton and don't have anything remotely similar to this facility.”

“A short 15 min easy walk from the car park. A MUST VISIT place in Napier. Truly amazing place”

“Had a wonderful evening with the combined brass bands of HB, Deco Bay Brass as well as the HB Jazz Club Band performing carols.”

“Wow what a Beatiful place to go swim and jump off the rocks.”

“It a bit different playground Nice area for picnic and to walk around”

“Hosted at the showgrounds there's plenty of shade and space, the stalls are a great range of gourmet food stalls, with food trucks and Hawthorne coffee for delicious breakfast options too. Dog friendly.”

“Very nice park and also a very good rose garden in the park.”

“Napier Beach is without a question one of my favourite beaches in NZ. The dark grey sand/stone beach design and the fact that this place keeps getting more developed and utilised is actually great for the region. I visited recently, and had previously visited in 2016 and the changes were insane. Normally I would complain about tourism growth but I would much rather visit Napier than the Mount, as it fits my personality more. This is a beach and town that really requires a stay at a bach or hotel as there is plenty to see and explore along the coastline that I have not delved into yet.”

“Very friendly reception on entry, we booked in for the newly built cabin room. Only $60 a night, the cabin is brand new with big screen flat TV, fridge, kettle, toaster and portable fan. The room is not massive but you get space back on the front deck. The share toilets, bathroom and kitchen are all new and modern. The owners seem keen to make constant improvements. Would recommend to friends.”

“Always a great time, we came to the circus and it was Magnificent”

“Dennis was very accomodating for my group of friends and I who made arrangements over the phone for multiple rooms 18 months out from the Mission concert. Very grateful and were all really impressed with the spacious rooms and facilities. Thank you so much again!”

“Nice place to camp, really chill and relaxing. There are toilets, water and shelter. Huge space to put your tent and/or park. You can also find some walks around the place and you'll see a number in case you want to rent a kayak to explore the lake.”

“Amazing for kids of all ages. Immaculate facilities, attentive staff and the manager is so friendly and helpful. The kids loved it so much that we returned the following day while on holiday.”

“The new park (post cyclone Gabrielle) opens April 6th 2024 and is accessed via Waipunga road, off SH5 Esk Valley. Turn into Waipunga road, cross the bridge then turn right into the first forestry road, and follow this to the carpark. No tracks remain in the Mill Block off SH2.”

“Great place to hire a bike & enjoy the waterfront on the flat paved paths provided...”

“The lantern festival is wonderful. Beautiful lights, live music, reflections on the water. Great job. Loved it! Plus there are food trucks and facilities.”

“Great place to go with family and a picnic. Some play equipment, toilets tables and loads of grass to play games. Even a river to dip ya feet into”

“These guys were ultra helpful Of course they were knowledgeable, but when Mel was unsure about something, she took the time to ask Jo, and added extra gems Went on-line to book our Janet tour Thanks”

“It wasn’t busy when we visited. The giant colorful chairs make for a great photo spot, and the beach is just a short walk away. Offers beautiful all-round views of the water — and it seems like a popular fishing spot too.”

“Motoring hotel with beautiful sea views. Hot tub in the room wasn’t our thing but must be fun. It’s been a lovely spot to hang out in Napier.”

“Excellent layout of the whole Park Island district at the current time. Though could go even better. How do I know this? Easy My family used to Mix farm the area with Pigs and cows from the late 50's till 1980. I grew up in this area and know the wildlife and terrain plus the history, even bfore the 1931 earthquake.”

“One of my favourite places. This place offers alot of variety. We have here the netball courts, soccer & rugby fields, hockey facility, athletics on the track, small stadium & running track around the complex. They is also a bike track for the kids.”