Welcome to Napier Prison Tours

Discover the truth behind the walls of New Zealand’s oldest prison.

• Audio tours in 16 languages available throughout the day. (Excellent for students studying German, Japanese, French etc.)
• The only building in Hawkes Bay where you can take a walk down the undulating corridors and see the original path of the devastating 1931 earthquake
• Discover over 150 years of fascinating history within the cold, dark corridors

The historic prison is located on Napier’s Bluff Hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean and beautiful Centennial Gardens. View the old quarry where the inmates used work their hard days’ labour to build the walls that would keep them imprisoned. Napier Prison is just a few minutes walk to the town centre and Marine Parade.

Guided tours are available at 9.30am and 3pm (Everyday)
Self-guided audiotourz are available every day from 9am til 5pm*

*Extended hours occasionally available on cruise ship days

See below for things to do at Napier Prison:

• Take a 1 hour guided tour
• Grab an audio device and a map and go on a self-guided tour with audiotourz
• Scare yourself silly on one of our terrifying night tours
• Take your mugshot and stocks photo
• Meet Basil, the resident ghost cat