The Union Steamship Company Of New Zealand, Limited . The Napier branch of the Union Steam Ship Company was opened at Port Ahuriri in the year 1878, and a few years later the present substantial two-storeyed building was erected on Bridge Street. The Napier office, however, was not opened till about 1895; and this is now (1906) domiciled on the ground floor of the old Colonial Bank buildings, opposite the Post Office. Most of the customs and shipping business is conducted at Port Ahuriri, and the passenger trade is managed at the Napier office. The Company's passenger steamers call at Napier on their way north on Tuesdays and alternate Fridays, and on their way south on Mondays and alternate Thursdays; and in addition to these, the “
Haupiri,” the “Wanaka,” and other cargo ships visit the port on varying dates.