The Art Deco Centre has fabulous Art Deco-inspired gifts for sale. Each year the Trust hosts two Art Deco events: the world-famous, Art Deco Festival Napier, 19-22 February 2026, and Winter Deco in July, when thousands of people, dressed in Deco attire visit Napier to celebrate our city's art deco era heritage! Discover the iconic Art Deco buildings in Napier, New Zealand - a city famed for its beautifully restored 1930s architecture.
Explore notable landmarks, architectural highlights, and the unique design heritage that makes Napier one of the world's premier Art Deco destinations. A few Napier Art Deco buildings Before we get into what specifically defines the style, take a look at a few examples of the Art Deco in Napier. Criterion Hotel: Spanish mission style with cordoba tiles, arched windows, symmetry, ziggurats, and false balconies Bowman building: one of many designed by Louie Hay with reinforced concrete covered in brick.
Public Trust Office: example of classical. Welcome to our Art Deco style house, located in Marewa, Napier, situated on a quiet loop street that showcases some of the best examples of Art Deco architecture. Originating in France, Art Deco swept the globe in the 1920s and '30s.
Most major cities feature a few Deco gems in their skylines and streetscapes, but it's the sheer density of Deco that makes Napier stand out. True, there may be more (800 or so) buildings in Miami Beach, that better-known Deco hotspot, but thanks to some peculiar quirks, Napier has an Art Deco heritage that's utterly. Napier's iconic Art Deco buildings were constructed during a period of rapid rebuilding following the devastating 1931 earthquake, which destroyed most of the city's infrastructure.
The architectural choices reflected the era's optimism and a forward. Napier's Heritage Buildings Ngā whare tuku iho o Ahuriri A comprehensive database of Napier's world-famous Art Deco buildings can be searched using the search tool below. It provides a range of information about the buildings including the architect, plans, photos and where records are held.
Join me as we explore Napier's stunning Art Deco streets, stroll through quiet morning vibes and a little adventure in nearby Hastings- taste the most amazing local honey 🐝. The Art Deco Centre is the primary hub for discovering Napier's architectural heritage, rooted in the post. If this New Zealand town hadn't suffered devastating destruction in an earthquake in 1931 it would likely have never become the self.