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Napier Prison
Address: 55 Coote Road , Napier 4110, AUK, NZ
Phone: 06 835 9933
State: AUK
Zip Code: 4110


Opening Hours

Monday: 09:00-17:00
Tuesday: 09:00-17:00
Wednesday: 09:00-17:00
Thursday: 09:00-17:00
Friday: 09:00-17:00
Saturday: 09:00-17:00
Sunday: 09:00-17:00

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Reviews
Saw this on the TV Heritage Rescue and looked an interesting place to visit while on holiday. We hired two different audio guides and shared. I did get a little monotonous, so stick with just the one 'tour'. Lots of history and the escape room looked like it could be fun maybe next time. A few of the old signs we saw on the TV show had been put back up and as these were designed for kids not sure if that was a good or bad thing not sure I'd take a young child to it as could be quite scary . However the history was amazing and I think if it or you just did that stuck to that and the ghost / spooky side it would be a much better place. It certainly did have a edge to the feel and think a night tour which just adults would be 'interesting'
Was amazing experience to be here.. If you like something challenging and creepy place, this is the best spot.. The prison not so big but creepy enough to make you goosebumps all the time during the tour. You only need to pay around $20-$25/person and ready to do the tour.
I enjoyed the historical authenticity of the prison but the way that the tours are structured needs improvement - as far as I can tell, the audio recordings date back to 2008. Another board sits on the garage outside with reviews dating back to 2011. Large areas of the prison are closed off as well making some parts of the tour inaccessible. The escape rooms seem like they'll breathe some life into the prison which will help with restoring the rest of the place, but for now it all feels a bit disjointed and in need of innovation.
There's some interesting part but mostly underwhelming. The audio guide is hardly audible on its loudest setting. It feels a little like some dilapidated house that 2 young people are running, which is really unfortunate because it is a historical place.
We chose to do the kid tour. We believe it is not kid friendly. I recommend the kid tour for 13 and up. Some of the details got my boys asking questions. Nowhere did it have an age restriction. I would say that would be helpful. Overall well set up. We liked the way that is was left how it was.
We found the experience pretty cool. My kids loved it. We will come back another time and do an Escape Room experience.
A two is generous and that's due to it being open for public access but $30 is just a rip off, the creepiest part was the amount of times the recording kept mentioning the mediums Sue Nicholson and Kelvin absolutely ridiculous just put signs up for us to read use local stories why drag these two into it lacked any credibility hearing this constantly. Took forever and people end up in your way. What ruined the experience and authenticity even more was the ESCAPE rooms they have set up in the prison, total disregard to the history of the site.
Very creepy & interesting. Did the historical ghost tour, could not even go into some of the spaces. The staff kindly let us in just before closing.
Visited today I was genuinely saddened by the condition of the prison and overall state of disrepair. Additionally grass area people can walk over was where maori prisoners who had been hung are buried upright. This shows total disrespect. The audio was interesting but to be honest this is sadly the only positive comment I feel I can make and even that went on too long so we skipped quite a bit! Paid $60 for two People to wander around listening to audio. Memorial garden is supposed to be maintained and clearly isn't. I appreciate building is old but come on its filthy, and in a state of total disrepair, I appreciate they want to keep authentic however my friend who visited over 3 years ago said the place is just going to ruin and was in a much better condition on her last visit. I looked for recent reviews on prison I sadly have since found alot of reviews commenting on the state of the place and fact that people feel it's a rip off and like me it they weren't there for more than an hour as you can't access sections due to safety barriers which have clearly been there for a considerable time!
If you like history with a side of spookiness Napier prison is a place to visit. Being the oldest prison in NZ they offer good old historical tour as well as the spooky ghost tour. You'll be given a headset for the tour, and since everyone is listening through their own headset you can choose the tour for yourself even if you are going there as a group. Perfect for those doesn't feel too comfortable with ghost stories or history lesson whichever it might be. They even offer escape room experience, if you want the extra challenge. The staff there are quite friendly and knowledgeable, if you have a chat with them they might have their own ghost stories to share. Recommended.
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