🏛️ Museum
Napier Prison
NZ's oldest prison (1862-1993) on Bluff Hill; self-guided audio tour through cells and gallows.
Typical duration
75 min
Price
$25 adult audio tour (≈ €14 / $15)
From port
1 km / 0.6 mi
Transfer time
8 min
Indoor / Outdoor
mixed
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Anytime; opens 09:00, last entry 16:00
Getting there from the port
Taxi from the cruise gate or steep 15-min walk up Coote Road
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: $10-15 taxi