Public pools in Napier

“Small entry fee for a clean and pleasant water temp. Kids loved it to bits during the school holidays. Bombs are allowed in the designated lane.”

“Pools are nice i wish the lane pool was warmer like i would be happier if it was like 28C or 29C also it would be good if they would add a bulk head in the main pool as its 33M and i prefer 50M and 25M Pools would love to see it become an indoor pool sometime in the future”

“Nice and warm here i sometimes swim here with my Mum and i enjoy it nice and suitable for lane walking too my Mum often comes here to swim”

“Mike & his team are amazing, great knowledge”

“Great outdoor pools. Pity they shut it if water goes below certain temp.”

“Cute little water on the quay. Clean and close to the shops. Covered in awesome seawalls artwork”

“Me and my dog love the river, unfortunately after the recent rains the river isn't kiddie friendly this summer. No shallows to play in. Still nice spot for a picnic and throwing the ball or frisbee.”

“We were very unfortunate because our Alpine Crossing was cancelled due to strong and dangerous winds, but we alternatively did Tama Lakes track! Even the Tama Lakes track was out of this world so I couldn’t imagine, what Alpine Crossing would be!”

“Friendly professional service, the best local produce cooked to perfection. Full of flavour and beautifully presented. After lunch, enjoyed the spa with a massage. The right amount of pressure, the warm table and added bonus. Everything was perfection for a special birthday. Thank you x”

“Great extension to the existing park. Plenty of adventure and creativity equipment to entertain and keep the kids happy for hours. Also a central water feature to help cool down on those hot summers days. Plenty of areas to climb and swing with a junior and senior play area. Also, caters for some children activities for spacially challenged children. This means younger children can play more freely without getting hurt. Come and let the kids explore. New toilets have been added close to the park.”

“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!”

“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.”

“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”

“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.”

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

“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.”