Inner city gardens
The attractive Sunken Garden on Marine Parade is maintained all year round and has stone pathways, paraplegic access, sheltered seating, and a water-lily sculpture feature. The Marine Parade Gardens extend from the War Memorial Centre to the Soundshell on the Marine Parade and overlook the Pacific Ocean with the rugged and dramatic cliffs of Cape Kidnappers in the distance.
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Napier's Art Deco front garden was built on the rubble of the great 1931 Earthquake and is probably New Zealand's first urban sea-front. It includes the Veronica Sunbay, the Soundshell, the New Napier Arch and Colonnade, and the Tom Parker Fountain, all built in the 1930s, as well as the floral clock and the famous statue of Pania of the Reef. Spectacular at night, the gardens are a favourite promenade for locals and tourists. Clive Square Memorial Gardens offers a delightful oasis in the centre of Napier.
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