You feel as though you are on the edge of the world looking out at the vast Pacific Ocean. But that experience will feel much less surreal when the glass is replaced by steel bars if, or more accurately when, it is smashed again.
The viewing end of the platform over the waves was closed for several days this month after one of its three glass panels was smashed.
Napier mayor Bill Dalton said it was the fourth time vandals had smashed the glass. He said any repeats of the vandalism could lead to a decision not to use a see-through barrier in the future.
