Sunken Gardens — Attraction in Napier

It was a bit different having the garden below street level. I came by through the beach walkway through the Reef Gardens. The area is actually quite tranquil and very peaceful. There were quite a few flowers and plants even though it was winter. I quite liked the waterwheel and the water feature which passes through the garden. The sculpture in the middle was very different. There were a few benches but otherwise it didn't look like it was a good idea to sit on the grass. It is quite close to the information center so probably a good place to visit especially if you are roaming...

Nice tranquil garden area secluded below the road and beach walkway. There are plenty of large round garden beds planted in a variety of flowers, succulents and other plants. There is an interesting sculpture in the central pond and a nice little waterwheel off to one corner. A lovely quiet spot to sit and escape the bustle...

we visited in the end of october 2025 and there was just one part with flowers 🥲 still 4☆ cause I don't wanna lower the score for this (even without flowers) really nice designed area and I hope it's just temporary and new ones will be...