Art Deco Napier - photos

National Tabacco	Art Deco Building	Art Deco Shop	National Tobacco
Art Deco Weekend	Antique Shop	Antique Centre	County Hotel
The Daily Telegraph	Union Hotel	Ellison & Duncan	Art Deco Bar
National Tobacco	Provincial Hotel	Pall Mall	National Tobacco
Emmerson St	AMP	Art Deco Church
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About Art Deco Napier

Napier offers preserved art deco architecture from the 1930s. This unique architectural city was born out of tragedy. In 1931, Napier was destroyed by a 7.8 earthquake making it New Zealand's deadliest disaster, killing 256 people. Around 40 km² of new land was raised above sea level and the town centre was destroyed by the quake and consequent fire. Reconstruction of Napier ensued using art deco style as this was popular in that time. Today, both Napier in New Zealand and South Beach in Miami USA, are considered the best Art Deco towns in the world.