Napier, New Zealand
Art Deco or Bust
"Rebuilt in 1931, still stuck in the same year"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield split by a jagged crack representing the 1931 earthquake, surmounted by a sunburst motif lifted directly off a hotel facade, and flanked by two disgruntled seagulls fighting over a flat white outside a heritage-listed building.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Charming if you like your entire city colour-coded like a vintage biscuit tin. We did the Art Deco walk twice because there genuinely isn't much else to do once the wineries close. The waterfront is lovely but the wind off Hawke's Bay nearly took my hat and my dignity. Worth a visit but bring a jacket and lower your expectations for nightlife."— Gary Pemberton-Snell, Norwich, UK
Property Listing
Live in a genuine slice of 1930s glamour, where every building is a heritage-protected pastel masterpiece and your neighbours are all somehow also wine enthusiasts! Stunning sea views, a world-famous streetscape, and just a short drive from Hastings if you fancy literally anything else to do.
Twinned With
Miami Beach — Both were essentially rebuilt overnight in matching pastel Art Deco and now can't stop reminding everyone about it.
Supporting Evidence
Napier was almost entirely rebuilt in the fashionable Art Deco style after a devastating 1931 earthquake, giving it one of the most complete collections of Art Deco architecture in the world.