Napier Bingo: Spot 30 Typically Napier Things
Walk the Art Deco capital, tick off the card, snap a photo of every typically Napier thing you can find. From a chevron facade on Tennyson Street to Pania of the Reef on Marine Parade, this is a 30-item Napier bingo that turns any walk into a treasure hunt. No fixed route. Just keep your eyes open.
Challenges (30)
Spot a Napier NZ flag
Find a NZ flag flying on a Napier building. Photograph it.
Spot a Hawke's Bay wine bottle
Find a Hawke's Bay wine bottle (Te Mata, Mission Estate, Trinity Hill) in a shop or restaurant. Photograph the label.
Spot a Napier pavlova
Find a pavlova at a Napier bakery or café. Photograph the cream-and-fruit topping.
Spot a flat white in Napier
Find a flat white at a Napier café cup. Photograph the foam art.
Spot a Napier silver fern
Find a NZ silver fern on a flag, sign or souvenir. Photograph the koru.
Spot a Napier kiwi-bird shop sign
Find a kiwi-bird image on a shop sign or souvenir. Photograph the bird.
Spot a Napier ice cream cone with Marine Parade view
Find an ice-cream stand on Marine Parade. Photograph a cone with the sea behind.
Spot a chevron pattern (Art Deco)
Find a chevron, zigzag or sunburst pattern on a Napier facade or doorway. Photograph the geometry.
Spot a Napier I-SITE sign
Find the Napier I-SITE visitor centre sign on Marine Parade. Photograph the sign.
Spot a NZ fish-and-chips parcel in Napier
Find a fish-and-chips parcel from a Napier chippy. Photograph the wrapped parcel.
Spot the Daily Telegraph building (Napier)
Find the Daily Telegraph building on Tennyson Street with its Art Deco facade. Photograph the front.
Spot the Soundshell
Find the white Soundshell on Marine Parade. Photograph the curved bandshell.
Spot Pania of the Reef
Find Pania of the Reef bronze statue on Marine Parade. Photograph the legendary figure.
Spot a Napier Norfolk pine
Find a Norfolk pine along Marine Parade. Photograph the tall tree.
Spot the Tom Parker Fountain
Find the Tom Parker Fountain on Marine Parade. Photograph the spray (especially lit at night).
Spot the National Aquarium curve
Find the National Aquarium of New Zealand at the south end of Marine Parade. Photograph the curved facade.
Spot a vintage car in Napier
Find a vintage 1930s car (especially during Art Deco festival, but vintage rentals run year-round). Photograph the car.
Spot a Napier sunburst facade detail
Find a sunburst pattern over a Napier doorway or window. Photograph the detail.
Spot a Napier Art Deco Trust shop
Find the Napier Art Deco Trust shop on Tennyson Street. Photograph the storefront.
Spot a Hawke's Bay vineyard sign
Find a winery sign at the edge of Napier (Mission Estate, Te Mata, Mission). Photograph the sign.
Spot a Napier Maori carved pou or marae sign
Find a Maori carved pou at Waitangi Park or a marae welcome sign in Napier. Photograph the carving.
Spot a Napier Art Deco festival reference
In mid-February find Art Deco festival posters, costumed visitors or vintage planes. Outside the season find a year-round Art Deco shop or vintage clothing window. Photograph the reference.
Spot a Napier "Glenn Miller" or jazz band poster
Find a jazz, swing or 1930s music poster (Napier loves Art Deco-era music). Photograph the poster.
Spot a vintage Napier shop window with hats
Find a Napier vintage shop window with 1930s-style hats, scarves or jewellery. Photograph the curation.
Spot a Napier Bluff Hill lookout
Drive up to Bluff Hill Lookout and photograph the port and town spread out below.
Spot a Napier seagull
Find a Napier seagull perched on Marine Parade or in flight. Photograph the bird.
Spot a Napier dolphin or sea lion
Find a sea-lion reference (statue, mural) or a real one if you're lucky on the breakwater. Photograph the reference.
Spot a Napier mural
Find a Napier mural (Sea Walls Festival has left many large murals around the city). Photograph the wall.
Spot a Napier Mediterranean Norfolk pine line
Find a long line of Norfolk pines stretching along Marine Parade. Photograph the row.
Spot a Napier Lawn Bowls or croquet club
Find a Napier lawn-bowls or croquet club sign (the 1930s leisure activities). Photograph the sign.
Frequently asked questions
The duration is up to the organizer when they set up the adventure. As a guideline, a focused afternoon across Tennyson Street, Marine Parade and the Soundshell ticks off most of the easy items, and stretching across a weekend (with the National Aquarium and a winery hop) lets a determined group complete all 30.
Each of the 30 items is a camera challenge. When you spot the thing, take a photo and submit it; the bingo card tracks progress. Play solo, with friends or split into teams and race to tick off the most items.
Some items (Art Deco festival cars, vintage costume) are seasonal (mid-February). Sweep Tennyson Street and Marine Parade for the easy items, the Art Deco Trust for guided details, the harbour and aquarium for the wider Hawke's Bay items.
Tennyson Street, Emerson Street and Marine Parade hit the most items in a walking loop. Add the National Aquarium and a drive to a Hawke's Bay winery (Te Mata, Mission Estate) for the harder items.
Yes. Kids love spotting the Soundshell, Pania of the Reef, vintage cars and the Aquarium tunnel; adults enjoy hunting Art Deco facades, Hawke's Bay wine and the Daily Telegraph building. No alcohol stops are required.