Clive Square, Napier
Clive Square sits in the middle of Napier like a pocket of calm between the buzz of caf茅s and the rhythm of Art Deco streets. First laid out in the late 1800s and reshaped in the wake of the 1931 earthquake, it鈥檚 been part of the city鈥檚 everyday life for well over a century. Wide paths cut through open lawns, flowerbeds add bursts of colour, and mature trees throw enough shade to make a park bench feel like prime real estate.
The design blends a little old-world formality with Napier鈥檚 later flair, pairing tidy plantings and a graceful fountain with the easy charm of a local hang-out. In the warmer months, the borders erupt in colour and the air hums with conversation from people who鈥檝e popped in to rest, read, or regroup before heading back to the shops.
Rising above the greenery is the Napier Carillon, a memorial built in 1931 for those lost in the Hawke鈥檚 Bay earthquake. Its bells chime on the half-hour from late morning into the afternoon, sending melodies across the square that bring remembrance.
For plant lovers, there鈥檚 a small treasure hunt waiting鈥攕piky cycads, towering figs, palm varieties with names as elaborate as their fronds, and a lily-topped pond where goldfish patrol the shallows. On Saturdays, the square changes pace entirely, filling with stalls for the Napier Urban Farmers鈥� Market. Come concert season, it doubles as an open-air venue, proving this patch of green can be as lively as it is peaceful.
The design blends a little old-world formality with Napier鈥檚 later flair, pairing tidy plantings and a graceful fountain with the easy charm of a local hang-out. In the warmer months, the borders erupt in colour and the air hums with conversation from people who鈥檝e popped in to rest, read, or regroup before heading back to the shops.
Rising above the greenery is the Napier Carillon, a memorial built in 1931 for those lost in the Hawke鈥檚 Bay earthquake. Its bells chime on the half-hour from late morning into the afternoon, sending melodies across the square that bring remembrance.
For plant lovers, there鈥檚 a small treasure hunt waiting鈥攕piky cycads, towering figs, palm varieties with names as elaborate as their fronds, and a lily-topped pond where goldfish patrol the shallows. On Saturdays, the square changes pace entirely, filling with stalls for the Napier Urban Farmers鈥� Market. Come concert season, it doubles as an open-air venue, proving this patch of green can be as lively as it is peaceful.
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Sight Name: Clive Square
Sight Location: Napier, New Zealand (See walking tours in Napier)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Napier, New Zealand (See walking tours in Napier)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Napier, New Zealand
Create Your Own Walk in Napier
Creating your own self-guided walk in Napier is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Napier Introduction Walking Tour
Napier sits on the eastern edge of New Zealand鈥檚 North Island, where the Pacific rolls in and the streets look like they gracefully ride the waves. Long before colonial maps, this was Ahuriri to the M膩ori, the island鈥檚 first inhabitants. In the 1800s it took the name Napier, after British soldier Sir Charles Napier, and grew into a thriving port and farming hub. Victorian and Edwardian... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
Napier Art Deco Architecture Walk
Napier鈥檚 Art Deco architecture is the city鈥檚 most defining feature, drawing visitors from around the world to admire its vibrant facades and geometric elegance. After the devastating 1931 earthquake flattened much of the city, Napier was rapidly rebuilt in the architectural style of the day鈥擜rt Deco. The result is a remarkably cohesive urban landscape filled with zigzags, sunbursts,... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.1 Km or 0.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.1 Km or 0.7 Miles