Napier, New Zealand

Napier, NZ

Anyone who has visited Napier, NZ, will agree that it is very impressive. Its history is also impressive: A city destroyed in an earthquake, that then rebuilt in the 'current' Art Deco style of the 1930's.

The local people are justifiably proud of the reconstruction work done after so powerful a tragedy. It seemed like everywhere I pointed my camera, there was another amazing building facade, full of interesting detail. One of the highlights is the well-preserved National Tobacco building.

The surrounding area of Napier, including Hawkes Bay, is beautiful, and much of a tourist destination.

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Downtown Sights

Classic Cupola (newspaper building) -- Napier, NZ


[Classic Cupola (newspaper building)]


[Art Deco Church

Art Deco Church -- Napier, NZ

Classic Art Deco Lines -- Napier, NZ


[Classic Art Deco Lines]


[Art Deco with a New Mexico Flavor

Art Deco with a New Mexico Flavor -- Napier, NZ

Art Deco -- Napier, NZ


[Art Deco]


[A Change from Art Deco (wood frame houses along the beach)

A Change from Art Deco (wood frame houses along the beach) -- Napier, NZ

Facade of National Tobacco, an Art Deco Icon -- Napier, NZ


[Facade of National Tobacco, an Art Deco Icon]


[Front Steps of National Tobacco

Front Steps of National Tobacco -- Napier, NZ

Facade Detail of National Tobacco -- Napier, NZ


[Facade Detail of National Tobacco]


[Facade Detail of National Tobacco

Facade Detail of National Tobacco -- Napier, NZ

Art Deco Detail 'State' -- Napier, NZ


[Art Deco Detail


[Art Deco Detail

Art Deco Detail -- Napier, NZ

War Memorial Statue, Near Downtown -- Napier, NZ


[War Memorial Statue, Near Downtown]


[Antique Cars on Display Near Downtown

Antique Cars on Display Near Downtown -- Napier, NZ

Art Deco Detail -- Napier, NZ


[Art Deco Detail ]


[Art Deco Detail

Art Deco Detail -- Napier, NZ

Local People in Period Costumes At the Cruise Pier, with Music and Old Cars

Antique Cars at the Cruise Ship Dock -- Napier Harbour, NZ


[Antique Cars at the Cruise Ship Dock]


[Musicians Set the 1930

Musicians Set the 1930's Style at the Cruise Ship Dock -- Napier Harbour, NZ

Antique Cars at the Cruise Ship Dock -- Napier Harbour, NZ


[Antique Cars at the Cruise Ship Dock]


[Typical Export Items: Lumber

Typical Export Items: Lumber -- Napier Harbour, NZ

Harbour View from Overlook -- Napier Harbour, NZ


[Harbour View from Overlook]

Beautiful Gardens at Overlook Above Napier Harbour

Beautiful Plantings -- In Park Above Napier Harbour, NZ


[Beautiful Plantings]


[Beautiful Plantings

Beautiful Plantings -- In Park Above Napier Harbour, NZ

Beautiful Plantings -- In Park Above Napier Harbour, NZ


[Beautiful Plantings]


[Beautiful Plantings

Beautiful Plantings -- In Park Above Napier Harbour, NZ

Beautiful Plantings -- In Park Above Napier Harbour, NZ


[Beautiful Plantings]


[Beautiful Plantings

Beautiful Plantings -- In Park Above Napier Harbour, NZ

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