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NZ Walking Routes > Hawkes Bay > Napier > Marine Parade Foreshore Reserve
Marine Parade Foreshore Reserve
- Location
- Kerbside parking is available and there are car parks adjacent to several of the major attractions.
- Description
This foreshore reserve, (as with the Marine Parade public gardens reserve), represents a very recent geological addition to the New Zealand coastline. A very small portion of it was reclaimed after the 1931 earthquake by the depositing of rubble from the devastated inner city. The bulk of the reserve has been created by beach accretion since 1931. This accretion has extended the stable beach area an average of 70 metres east of the pre-earthquake sea wall.
Situated within the reserve are the Spirit of Napier Fountain, the Aquarium of New Zealand, Marineland, Skating Rink, Miniature Golf and the Marine Parade Salt Water Pools. In addition, the new Rotary Pathway and Cycleway are located on the seaward side of this Reserve and extend from the Seaman's Mission by the Port of Napier entrance all the way south to the Tutaekuri River at Awatoto- Amenities
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- Carpark
- Historical
- Swimming
- Source
- www.napier.govt.nz
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