Art Deco Napier, New Zealand - a must holiday stop

Art Deco Napier continues to amaze visitors with its unique, world class Art Deco buildings, Stripped Classical and Spanish Mission - all "modern" styles from the 1920's and 1930's. Nowhere else, will you see this concentration of these "Modern 1930's" designed buildings. Visitors come from all corners of the earth to see, feel, experience this unique display of World class heritage buildings.

This truly is a unique City - built up from the ashes after a huge 7.9 Earthquake and subsequent fires on the 3rd February 1931. - follow link to learn more

Annual Art Deco Events:

Every year Napier hosts a huge Art Deco Weekend (week)

2011 February 15 - 20

2012 February 14 - 19

2013 February 13 - 17

again in mid-winter Napier hosts the

Deco Decanted and Jazz Festival

2010 July 16 - 18

2011 July 15 - 17

2012 July 20 - 22

Art Deco celebrations in February, brings with it, hundreds of period cars, most displayed at various times during the weekend, air displays, and many thousands of visitors and locals alike, take the time to dress up in period clothing. Feel the atmosphere, live the era of mystique, if only for a few days. The celebrations are a major attraction and must to see and do when visiting our lovely City and region.

An ideal way to experience the sights, is with Hawke's Bay Scenic Tours. Hawke's Bay Scenic Tours, specialise in smaller groups, in total comfort. Sightseeing tours from 2 hours to all day experiences. Let Hawke's Bay Scenic Tours take you through the City, so you can experience this for yourself. To arrive in Hawke's Bay during the 3rd Weekend of any February will be the highlight of any holiday. Hawke's Bay, has been New Zealand's hidden secret for too long.

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