# Pania of the Reef Statue

> A bronze statue on Napier's Marine Parade that depicts Pania, a figure from Māori legend said to have been a sea maiden.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-pania-of-the-reef/

A bronze statue on Napier's Marine Parade that depicts Pania, a figure from Māori legend said to have been a sea maiden. The statue is a favourite photo stop on the seafront walk. Parking lines the parade. Visit in the evening for softer light.

- **Nearest town:** Napier, New Zealand
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** -39.4875, 176.9206

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May–June, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Hawke's Bay: Napier, Hastings, wine and Cape Kidnappers](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzm-hawkes-bay-napier-hastings/)

## Nearby

- [National Aquarium of New Zealand](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-national-aquarium/) – 0 km
- [Napier Art Deco Quarter](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-napier-art-deco/) – 0 km
- [Bluff Hill Lookout](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-bluff-hill-lookout/) – 1 km
- [Kennedy Park Resort](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-kennedy-park-resort/) – 4 km

## FAQs

### Where is Pania of the Reef Statue?

Pania of the Reef Statue is in Napier, New Zealand, at GPS -39.4875, 176.9206.

### Which road trips pass Pania of the Reef Statue?

Pania of the Reef Statue is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Hawke's Bay: Napier, Hastings, wine and Cape Kidnappers.

### What is there to see near Pania of the Reef Statue?

Places worth a stop nearby: National Aquarium of New Zealand (0 km), Napier Art Deco Quarter (0 km), Bluff Hill Lookout (1 km) and Kennedy Park Resort (4 km).

### When is the best time to visit Pania of the Reef Statue?

The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May–June, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)