So much to do in Napier on a Rainy day.
Activities
Who doesn’t love being inside with a coffee and a scone when its raining cats and dogs?
Napier has some very comfy cafes including Tennyson Cafe, Salt Cafe and Bay Coffee Hub where you will find delicious home baking, heart-warming soup and steaming coffee.
Tours are available where you’ll learn about the prisons most famous inmates, walk through the Hanging Yard and you may even see a ghost believed to have occupied the complex for well over a century. For the more adventurous, night tours are also available.
From large department stores like Farmers to independent retailers like The Department of Curiosities, there’s shopping galore in the city, all within walking distance.
Curl up with a good book or magazine in the Napier Library, now located in its temporary home inside the rear of the MTG Building on Herschell Street.
If the children in your party are getting cabin fever, Time Zone in Emerson Street is the ideal place for an afternoon of game playing! Enigma Escape Room at Archies Backpackers will give the family a few hours of mystery fun! Perfect for children and adults alike.
No list would be complete without some more of our favourite Napier haunts, perfect for an ‘inside day’:
A curated collection of handmade products from some of the finest creative makers in New Zealand. Where innovation is celebrated and the imagination set free.
Monday - Sunday: 10am-4pm
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
Visit the region’s award-winning museum. Explore interactive exhibitions, learn about local history and discover treasures from our archives. Kids’ activities, theatre events and a gift shop onsite means there’s something for everyone. Free entry.
Mon - Sun 9.30am-5pm
Visit the hub of Napier’s community arts in a beautiful historic building a short stroll from the heart of the city centre.
Enjoy free entry to the ever-changing exhibitions, join in on one of the many art workshops on offer or browse the locally made artwork for sale.
FREE ENTRY!
Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm
Cafe by day. Pizza, pasta, cocktails by night. The Tennyson boasts a modern Art Deco elegance. Enjoy the sunny, road-side terrace or venture inside for air-conditioned comfort.
We believe in homemade food, cooked with fresh, real ,healthy and seasonal ingredients. Our knowledgeable staff is always on hands to offer recommendations and help you choose the perfect food.
Monday
07:00 - 15:30
Tuesday
07:00 - 15:30
16:00 - 21:30
Wednesday
07:00 - 15:30
16:00 - 21:30
Thursday
07:00 - 15:30
16:00 - 22:00
Friday
07:00 - 15:30
16:00 - 22:30
Saturday
07:00 - 15:30
16:00 - 22:30
Sunday
07:00 - 15:30
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Address: The Mailroom, 1/14 Dickens St
Post: P O Box 526 Napier, 4140
Phone: 0210515427
Email: pip@napiercbd.co.nz