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A typical view of Napier at dusk.
Napier is an important port city in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. With a population of about
55,000, it is on the east coast of the North Island, about two hours drive north of the capital, Wellington.
It is the major city in the Hawkes Bay region which is the largest crossbred wool centre in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the largest apple, pear and stonefruit
producing areas in New Zealand. It has also become an important grape growing and wine production area. There are large frozen
meat, wool, pulp and timber tonnages passing through Napier’s port.
Napier is a popular retirement city and tourist resort, and has one of the most photographed tourist attractions in the
country, a statue on Marine Parade called Pania Of The Reef.
The Sound Shell in Napier.
- To add: Attractions such as the Soundshell, Marineland and the National Aquarium.
Industries
- To add: Electronics, Fertiliser, Winemaking.
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