Tom Parker Fountain. Napier. New Zealand.
S 39° 29.283 E 176° 55.186
60H E 493100 N 5629058
The Tom Parker fountain, in the Marine Parade Gardens, was built to celebrate the rebuilding of the Art Deco city of Napier after the disastrous earthquake of 1931.
Waymark Code: WM56R9
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 11/19/2008
Views: 31
Location: In the Art Deco gardens on Marine Parade, opposite Browning Street (next to the statue of Pania).
When playing at night, the Tom Parker fountain displays varying colour light combinations which are synchronized with changes in the sequences of the jets. The Council developed the rest of the play area north from the fountain as lawns and gardens matching those south of the fountain. The total cost of developing the fountain and surrounds was almost £3,500. The turning on and dedication of the fountain took place at 8:30pm on the 23rd December 1936.
Since that time - apart from the war years - the fountain has played a spectacular lights display at night. Currently the fountain is illuminated from dusk until 1.00am each night.
Feature Type: Artificial
Best Viewing Times: Not listed
Parking or Trailhead: Not Listed
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