10 Oct 2025

Napier launches dog-friendly status with 'pawrade' 

From Nights, 8:10 pm on 10 October 2025

Napier is launching a new initiative this weekend to become an official dog-friendly city.

To celebrate, Napier's first-ever Pawrade is being held on Sunday, a fun event for four-legged friends and their humans. 

Pip Thompson is General Manager of Napier City Business Inc and joins Mark Leishman.

Dog-Friendly Napier aims to make the CBD more welcoming for four-legged friends.

Dog-Friendly Napier aims to make the CBD more welcoming for four-legged friends. Photo: Napier City Business Inc.