Napier Prison
Napier Prison is a former prison that was New Zealand's oldest prison.
History
Napier Prison was constructed in 1862 and was used until 1990. In addition to being a prison, the location was also used as an orphanage and a phychatric unit. During the 19th century, five hangings were conducted at the prison.[1]
In 2005, the former prison was used as the venue for the filming of a the television show Redemption Hill.[2]
Hauntings
There have been reports of ghostly occurences at the site such as unexplained footsteps,disembodied faces, doors opening and closing on thier own, and the ghost of a murderer on the anniversary of his execution. [3]
References
- ^ Waikato - NZ Ghosts.co.nz Retrieved January 2012
- ^ About The Show | TV2 | tvnz.co.nz Retrieved January 2012
- ^ Waikato - NZ Ghosts.co.nz Retrieved January 2012