Welcome to Napier Prison Kids Tour
Come and visit the oldest prison in New Zealand!
- All sorts of exciting surprises await you behind the crumbling walls of the old Napier Gaol.
- Learn about Kiwi History as you explore the twisting corridors.
- Use your map to plan your escape!
- If you're lucky, Basil the Cat might show you around.
An experience not to be missed for kids of all ages. Your Tour. Your Way.


- 1. Check out the Exercise Yard where the prisoners would get their outside time
- 2. You'll see the Mess Hall where prisoners would eat their small meals each day
- 3. Check out the Redemption Hill Garden which was revamped by the at-risk youth from the reality TV show Redemption Hill
- 4. Be brave and face the Black Room maze to get a feel for what it is like at night in the Prison
