Floral Clock

In the 1950s there was a fashion for public clocks, copying American examples.  There were 2 other clocks in New Zealand.  Mr Hurst was a member of Napier's Thirty Thousand Club, an organisation whose goal it was to advance the welfare of Napier.  Hurst was also a photographer and was chairman of the council's town planning committee.  

Ocean Spa

Situated right by the sea with wonderful views one can swim, soak and play in the many heated salt chlorinated pools.  Ocean Spa also has its own gym.  If your hungry after all that it has a cafe and restaurant.   

The Swan Memorial 

This limestone wall which supports a tiled roof was built in 1917.  It acted as a shelter for a children's paddling pool. The pool was said to be the first of its kind in New Zealand.  G H Swan was Napier's mayor at the time , he did a lot to promote the development of Marine Parade

G H Swan Mayor 1885-1901 

more info http://www.oceanspa.co.nz/index.html and http://www.oceanspa.co.nz/about/about.htm

The Water Tower

The Water Tower from Bluff Hill Lookout  

A House on Bluff Hill

One of the houses that REALLY stands out on Bluff Hill is this one

Sturm's Gully

One way to get up to Bluff Hill Lookout

Bluff Hill Lookout

 This is where I took yesterdays photos of Napier Port from.

My boys and I have had picnic dinners here in the past :)

looking down on Marine Parade with Awatoto and Cape Kidnappers in the background

 

looking down on Ahuriri with parts of Westshore in the background

Port of Napier

Although this photo isnt the Port of Napier I still wanted to include it.

The old wharf


The Port from a distance

All the photos that follow are taken from Bluff Hill lookout