Facilities to become commercial

After the facilities review, Council decided that some facilities would move to operating commercially by 2027. These are Kennedy Park Resort, Ocean Spa and Napier Conferences & Events (based in the Napier War Memorial Centre).

These facilities are being loan-funded until they start covering their costs, rather than relying on rates. We are working on understanding the true future costs and income sources for these facilities, but current forecasting shows that it will be challenging to financially break even by the end of the 2027/28. What follows is an update on our plans for these three facilities. It’s important to note that no decisions have been made yet. Council is still considering options to be further investigated. 

Kennedy Park Resort

Ocean Spa

Napier Conferences & Events (based at the Napier War Memorial Centre)

How to have your say

We've provided a number of ways for people to have their say on Napier's Annual Plan. 

• If you need assistance or would like a copy of the full document, pop in and see the friendly team at our Customer Service Centre, Napier Library or Taradale Library.
• Complete the online submission form here.
• A pdf version of the consultation information is available here.

• Annual Plan 2025/26
• Introduction
• 2025/26 Rates Increase
• Our Proposals
• Proposals for some business and tourism facilities
  • Facilities to change activity or location
    • National Aquarium of New Zealand
    • Napier isite
    • Par2 MiniGolf
    • The Faraday Museum of Technology
    • McLean Park
  • Facilities to become commercial
    • Kennedy Park Resort
    • Ocean Spa
    • Napier Conferences and Events
• Interim Closure of Napier Library
• Redclyffe Transfer Station Fees
• Significance and Engagement Policy
• Local Water Done Well
• Parking Infringements
• Financial Information
  • Changes to Capital Programme Budgets
  • Proposed Rates
• Supporting Documents
• Glossary

• Rates calculator
• Watch the Open House Annual Plan 2025/26 Presentation

Consultation Timeline

Submissions open

Monday 31 March

Community Pop-up

12-1pm, Wednesday 2 April
Corner Market Street and Emerson Street

Community Pop-up

10-11am, Wednesday 9 April
National Aquarium of New Zealand Cafe

Open House and Annual Plan Presentation

5:30pm, Tuesday 15 April
Napier War Memorial Centre

Community Pop-up

12-1pm, Wednesday 23 April
Near Bay Espresso, Gloucester Street

Submissions close

5pm, Wednesday 30 April

Annual Plan 2025/26 hearings

Starts Monday 26 May

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