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History and Culture Tour, Napier

Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

  • Self-guided
  • About 3 h
  • Works in your browser
  • By Quest Napier
A$3One-off · no account · no subscription
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  • Start whenever you like, at your own pace
History and Culture Tour
History and Culture Tour, photo 2
Length
About 3 h
Stops
4
Route
2.1 km
Starts at
Quest Napier
Price
A$3, one-off

About this tour

“History and Culture Tour” is a self-guided walking tour in Napier, New Zealand, made by Quest Napier. It takes about 3 hours, costs a one-off A$3 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

Step back in time and uncover the dramatic story of Napier's destruction and rebirth. This tour focuses on the 1931 earthquake and the incredible Art Deco rebuild that followed, defining the city's character. You will explore architectural treasures and hear tales from a grittier side of Napier's past.

Where it starts

The tour starts at Quest Napier and covers about 2.1 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

Open the start point in Google Maps

What you’ll see

  • Art Deco Trust
  • Napier Prison
  • Quest Napier

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by Quest Napier
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser
A$3 · 3 hUnlock tour