Napier

historic town

Hugging the foothills of the Bredasdorp – Napier mountains, and surrounded by waving wheat lands, is the historic town of Napier. Founded in 1838, the town was named after Sir George Napier, Governor of the Cape Colony. Outside the town one finds the remains of an old gold mine

GENERAL INFORMATION

How to get there

Arniston / Waenhuiskrans 33 km, Bredas-dorp 16 km, Caledon 47 km.

HISTORICAL VIEW

Toy Museum

Kakebeenwas Monument

Built in memory of the Ossewa Trek

Feeshuis (1850)

One of the oldest buildings in Napier

ATTRACTIONS

Annual Events

Napier Patat Fees (Sweet Potato Festival) – June

Napier Spring Festival – October / November

Napier Fynbos Half Marathon – June

Dutch Reformed Church

Renowned for it’s unusual architecture and teak interior.

Scenic Drive

Drive up to the top of Soetmuisberg Mountain for spectacular views.

Visit the Southermost Gold Mine, one of the first gold mining ventures in South Africa.

Watermill and Sundial at the municipality

ACTIVITIES

Hiking Bat Caves Trail

Explore the mountain fynbos along this 2 hours trail