A section for young children and one more challenging for older children. Can be very crowded,…read moreespecially on weekends, due to close by ice cream shop and chicken grill. Right at the water front and beach. Free WiFi from local Internet provider.

Great spot to relax…read more Gardens are fairly well maintained, and the annual bedding display is a hell of a lot nicer than the the crap Auckland City is prepared to invest in. In fact, every town other than Auckland seems to have pride in their surroundings... Auckland Council could take a harsh lesson from every town south of the Bombays and north of the Habour Bridge. SHAME AUCKLAND SHAME!!!

In the 1800s this was the village green and sports teams met here. After the 1931 earthquake it was…read moreused as a temporary shopping center known as the town. Today it's a fragrant beautiful garden with art, fountains, and colorful flowers beautifully displayed.

In the early 1900's , the British Crown purchased land for the purpose of settlement across New…read moreZealand. The " Ahuriri Block" which is today known as "Hawke's Bay " was signed with the " Maori People" in 1840. The land of which Clive Square sit's on today was originally used as a sports field for playing cricket & football. In 1884 Clive Square was converted into the Village green & garden. But, after the earthquake of 1931 the Square became known as " Tin Town". A refuge and market for all the displaced citizens. Today, Clive Square offers a peaceful retreat with seating benches/ beautiful gardens/and water fountain. Many of the city's yearly fundraising events happens here in the square. The historical importance of Clive Square, should make this one of your destination in Napier. Enjoy ! Live/Life/Travel !

Looking for an alternative near taupo for rafting, i found this company. My original plan to raft…read morethe kaituna river got disrupted due to 'flood gates opening' to prevent flooding. What i liked: - easy to find (next to hw1) - good amount of rapids (grade 1-3) - friendly staff - good material - good safety instructions What i missed: - a shower at the end. There are only changing facilities Even though i missed the kaituna waterfall drop, this was real fun to do. Especially when it rains, rafting is a great activity to do. There are options for normal rafting, or family rafting. I took the normal rafting... Which includes more complex rapids and surely getting wet.

I highly recommend you go rafting with this group. The guides know the ins and outs of the river,…read moreknow where to go are very experienced in case you get in any trouble. They are very personable and make your trip worthwhile. It is not a very big operation, so you are assured of getting personal attention, and they go out of their way to ensure a fantastic experience. The ride itself is about 2 hours on a beautiful part of the river. These folks love what they do and it shows. Excellent value for the money. I had to cancel and rebook the trip and got my refund very quickly.