Napier

city in the North Island of New Zealand

Napier (/ˈnpiər/ NAY-pee-ər; Māori: Ahuriri) is a city on the North Island of New Zealand. It is the seat of the Hawke's Bay region.

Napier
Ahuriri (Māori)
View of Napier on Hawke Bay
View of Napier on Hawke Bay
Motto(s): 
Faith and Courage[1]
Napier is located in New Zealand
Napier
Napier
Location of Napier
Coordinates: 39°29′25″S 176°55′04″E / 39.49028°S 176.91778°E / -39.49028; 176.91778
CountryNew Zealand
RegionHawke's Bay
Established1851
Government
 • MayorKirsten Wise
 • Deputy MayorAnnette Brosnan
 • Territorial authorityNapier City Council
Area
 • Territorial105.05 km2 (40.56 sq mi)
 • Urban
105.05 km2 (40.56 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Territorial67,500
 • Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
 • Urban
67,500
 • Urban density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
 • Twin city population
134,770
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Area code06
WebsiteNapier.govt.nz

Its twin city is Hastings.

References

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  1. Napier City Council, 'Our crest and logo'
  2. Cite error: The named reference NZ_population_data_2018 was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).