Welcome to Napier’s brand new Christmas wonderland. Candy Cane Lane is a walk through festive experience, created especially for Napier. Inside you can:
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Explore a cosy North Pole themed space
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Take photos at our Christmas photo spots
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Write and post a letter at the Letter to Santa station
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Enjoy a quiet moment in the middle of the Christmas rush
Location & Opening hours
250 Emerson Street, Napier. 7 to 17, 22-23 December Open daily, 1-4pm. Free entry.
Come in, wander through the space, take photos, write a letter to Santa, grab a colouring-in sheet.
Children must be supervised at all times. Please help us protect the space by ensuring they look with their eyes, not their hands.
Santa @ Candy Cane Lane
Santa will be in residence at Candy Cane Lane for four special days.
Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 December, 10am-2pm. Free photos, just BYO phone or camera
Queues are possible at busy times, so please allow a little extra time if you are coming in especially to see Santa.
Sensory friendly Santa sessions
We know not every child enjoys crowds, noise or bright, busy spaces. We are running a limited number of sensory friendly Santa sessions at Candy Cane Lane for tamariki who love Santa but prefer a calmer environment.
Bookings are essential.
Email andrea@napiercbd.co.nz for available times and details.
Colouring competition
Pick up a colouring sheet from Candy Cane Lane or download one here (CANDY CANE LANE_A4 Colouring), let the kids get creative, and drop it back to enter our local prize pack draw!
Prize Pack Includes:
$50 Cool Toys voucher
$50 Wardini Books (Napier) voucher
$50 Vinci’s Pizza voucher
Family pass for Par2 MiniGolf
Drop-off locations:
Candy Cane Lane, 250 Emerson St
(Open 7–17 & 22–23 Dec, 1–4pm, and 18–21 Dec, 10am–2pm)
Cool Toys, Wardini’s, Vinci’s
Free to enter. Deadline: Sunday 18 January 2026.
Candy Cane Lane is brought to you by Napier City Business Inc with support from local partners and creatives.
It is our way of adding a little extra magic to the city for the Christmas season and giving families a free, feel good experience in the heart of the city.
