Napier - Art Deco City..!

Napier is the Town that we live in. Taradale is a suburb of Napier. The climate is Mediterranean and Napier is the center of one New Zealand’s wine producing regions namely Hawkes Bay. Some info taken from a tourist web site….

Napier and neighbouring towns were devastated by a major earthquake and fire in 1931 resulting in frantic reconstruction of the city in a period regarded as the peak of the Art Deco era. Internationally recognised as representing the most complete and significant group of Art Deco buildings in the world. The Daily Telegraph Building is one of the finest examples of Art Deco in the city, and with numerous restored buildings in a concentrated area the city’s streets provide a colourful spread of visual delights for all, even those least interested in architecture!

Want to see some Art Deco Buildings..! See the slide show below! As always click on the picture to start. You can control the slide show by moving the cursor to a picture. On screen buttons will appear, allowing you to pause, go back, go forward...