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Entrance to Napier Prison Napier Botanical Gardens. Napier Hill had a population of 5,502 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 249 people (4.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 102 people (1.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,271 households, comprising 2,679 males and 2,820 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per ...
It has gained a measure of fame as it is the longest place name found in any English-speaking country, and possibly the longest place name in the world, according to World Atlas. [2] The name of the hill (with 85 characters) has been listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest place name. Other versions of the name, including longer ...
Napier (/ ˈ n eɪ p i ər / NAY-pee-ər; Māori: Ahuriri) is a city on the eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Hawke's Bay region.It is a beachside city with a seaport, known for its sunny climate, [3] esplanade lined with Norfolk pines, and extensive Art Deco architecture.
Outline map of the area around Napier before and after the 1931 earthquake Hawke's Bay Airport occupies part of the land raised from what was Ahuriri Lagoon. Ahuriri Lagoon (Māori: Te Whanganui-a-Orotū) was a large tidal lagoon at Napier, on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, that largely drained when the area was raised by the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake.
Chester Pass Road passes through Napier from south to north. [2] [3] Napier is on the traditional land of the Minang people of the Noongar nation. [4] The heritage listed Napier Hall is located within Napier and dates back to 1954. Prior to this, from 1938, when a new school was built, the old Napier school building was used as a community hall ...
There are three World Heritage Sites in New Zealand and a further eight sites on the tentative list. [3] The first two sites were listed in 1990 and the third one in 1998. Tongariro National Park is listed for its cultural and natural significance while the other two sites are natural. New Zealand has served on the World Heritage Committee once ...
New Zealand portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to Napier, New Zealand . This category is for articles relating to the city of Napier in New Zealand .
Bluff Hill may refer to one of several hills and promontories: Bluff Hill (Hawke's Bay), part of Napier Hill in Napier, New Zealand; Bluff Hill / Motupohue in Bluff, New Zealand; Bluff Hill (Tasmania) in Australia; Bluff Hill National Park, in Queensland, Australia; Bluff Hill Trail, in Tunkwa Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada