The integration of maori motifs with the art deco features gives napier art deco a distinctive flavour found nowhere else. History of and historical places in hawkes bay, new zealand. New zealand was voted favourite longhaul destination in our 2009 travel awards. Nigel tisdall visits napier, flattened by an earthquake but rebuilt in glorious artdeco style. Jan 14, 2016 if you want some first class memorabilia from your visit to napier and want to learn more about napiers history and its relationship to the art deco period, then the trust is definitely worth a visit. We found out later it was the start of the art deco festival, a celebration of the 1920s and 30s that takes place each year. See more ideas about art deco buildings, art deco and deco. Welcome to napier art deco festival ticket exchange. Much of this design is the work of local architect louis hay. Nowadays, the style is understood to have begun around 1910 and continued until 1939 and the outbreak of wwii. The best known location of art deco construction is napier where, following the 1931 earthquake, the rebuilding programme was extensively in the art deco style. Ahuriri is a new zealand city with a seaport, located in hawkes bay on the eastern coast of the north island. There is a wide variety of good quality art deco period souvenirs ranging from books. Originating in europe, in the early 20th century the art deco style.
Napier has the second largest collection of art deco buildings in the world, behind miami. Feb 12, 2017 this short video is a little nose round one of my favourite stores, charleston chic, in new zealands art deco town, napier. Nov 05, 2015 welcome to napier art deco festival ticket exchange. Napier offers preserved art deco architecture from the 1930s. The architecture of tragedy new zealand geographic.
History of napier tucked away at the foot of the soetmuisberg lies a village whose history can only be described as a quirky mixture of country living and controversy. If you want some first class memorabilia from your visit to napier and want to learn more about napiers history and its relationship to the art deco period, then the trust is definitely worth a visit. Napier is often referred to as a 1930s film set, and one of the best ways to enjoy the streetscape is on a selfguided walk ask for a map at the information centre or at the art deco trust. New zealands worst natural disaster is captured on a short film documenting the journey through the immediate aftermath of the earthquake and describes the vigour. Napier was rebuilt in the art deco and spanish mission styles of the day following an earthquake in 1931. Napier costume jewelry from the 1920s and early 1930s is extremely hard to find and highly prized by both napier enthusiasts and collectors of art deco jewelry. Napier township was originally surveyed and laid out in the 1850s. This ticket exchange is a service where tickets that are no longer needed, and those who are seeking tickets, can advertise their requirements.
Rebuilt in an art deco style after the 1931 earthquake, the cbd is a bustling place, with many boutique fashion stores, galleries, restaurants and bars. Napiers art deco festival draws crowds in the tens of thousands, including more than 125 events like walking tours, vintage car shows, dances, a soapbox derby and jazz concerts. Enjoy napier art deco buildings with a walking tour. These two neighbouring cities are often called the bay cities or the twin cities of new zealand. In just 2 hours we learned about various art deco elements and napier history. Napier is known as the art deco capital of the world. Nigel tisdall visits napier, flattened by an earthquake but rebuilt in glorious art deco style. A unique feature of the deltic engine was its uniflow design. This made the flow of gas into and out of the cylinder move in a single direction.
Enjoy napier art deco buildings with a walking tour albom. Fox furs, boaters and beads are the order of the day, the roads are reclaimed by vintage vehicles, while jazz tunes serenade from street corners. National tobacco company building new zealand history. This is especially true for the novice collector or dealer that has not studied. A napier whirlwind tour that covers all things napier. Before i tell you about this wonderful art deco city, let me tell you about part of my oral history because i grew up in hawkes bay and the napier earthquake was something we studied in school. Napier things to see and do north island new zealand. There is a wide variety of good quality art deco period souvenirs ranging from books to hats and much more. Napier runs south from bluff hill, a small promontory of hawke bay, along the coast and inland towards hastings. All tickets sold on this ticket exchange must be at the normal retail price or. The town was busy, full of vintage cars and people in period dress.
Explore the history of art deco napier, leveled by earthquake in 1931 and rebuilt in the style of the day. Oct 24, 2009 new zealand was voted favourite longhaul destination in our 2009 travel awards. When a match is found the two parties deal directly with each other. But in the 1980s they were in danger of being pulled down. The art deco centre is your gateway to napiers heritage and a visit to this city isnt complete without learning about the devastating earthquake of 1931 and the remarkable rebuild that was completed in just 22 months. Woven intricately into the history of the infamous cape agulhas, the history of napier is one you can definitely sink your teeth into. Art deco trust napier 2020 all you need to know before. With a range of unique gifts, books, gifts and souvenirs youll find everything you need to take your memories of napier home with you. About 18 kilometres 11 mi south of napier is the inland city of hastings. David stewart, earl of buchan, and walter minto ll.
Report on a visit by the old edinburgh club to merchiston castle on 20 june 1925 with a brief outline of its history. Napier is an art deco city brought alive for us through an art deco walking tour with napiers art deco trust. When the ngati kahungunu party of taraia reached the district, now known as napier, the whatumamoa, rangitane and the ngati awa and elements of the ngati tara existed in the areas of petane, te whanganuiaorotu and waiohiki. Beginning in 2007, napier was nominated as a world heritage site with unesco. In 1931, during the worlds worst economic depression, new zealands largest earthquake of the 20th century shook the centre of napier to rubble. This town has the largest group of art deco buildings in one place in the world. The art deco centre is your gateway to napier s heritage and a visit to this city isnt complete without learning about the devastating earthquake of 1931 and the remarkable rebuild that was completed in just 22 months. Napier s art deco festival draws crowds in the tens of thousands, including more than 125 events like walking tours, vintage car shows, dances, a soapbox derby and jazz concerts. Our guide then took us on a leisurely one and a half hour walk around the city looking at the art deco buildings. Dating napier costume jewelry from the 1920s and 1930s. Dec 19, 2012 beautiful pieces of napier costume jewelry from the author of the page visual encyclopedia, the napier co defining 20th century american costume jewelry.
Southwestern suburb of napier, which was once a town in its own right. With something for everyone, including an excellent range of 1930s retro toys and games, it really is your onestopshop for all things deco. The city was rebuilt in the style of that era and by the end of the decade napier was the newest city on the globe. Before the walk started we had a very interesting presentation about the history of napier before and after the 1931 earthquake. We began our exploration at the art deco centre, where we picked up a self guided walk leaflet. Art deco history books it was bevis hiller who wrote the first book on art deco history and design in 1968 and was most likely the first to use the term to describe the style of the 1920s and 30s. Napiers best located boutique hotel, on the waterfront with panoramic views of the pacific ocean masonic hotel is an art deco jewel. Visit the art deco centre, and discover the real napier. William napier has 21 books on goodreads with 7499 ratings. Napier art deco historic precinct unesco world heritage centre. Lasting two and a half minutes, it destroyed much of the town, and the ensuing fires. Browse the art deco centres shop packed full of treasures for you to remember your time in napier. About 90% of the contents deals with the inventions, e. Napier city council art deco inventory pdf napier art deco youtube video.
How an earthquake turned this new zealand town into the art. Guided walks around the city are also available every day rain or shine except christmas day. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. In this case, napiers art deco history started on the night of 3 february 1931 when an earthquake struck. The art deco trust has daily showings of the movie the day that changed the bay from 9. How an earthquake turned this new zealand town into the. Various authors, printed by t and a constable, edinburgh, issued march 1927. Napier is full of art deco buildings, its a great place to visit if you like 30s style.
Napier and the area of south beach, miami, florida, are considered to be the two bestpreserved art deco towns with the town of miami beach, florida, being mostly decorated in the somewhat later streamline moderne style of art deco. Napier whirlwind tour, napier history and napier art deco tour. The art deco guide each year thousands to flock to hawkes bays art deco festival. Like ciner costume jewelry, it is often difficult to date napier pieces simply by looking at the mark. Went on the art deco trusts afternoon 2 hour guided walk around the commercial centre of the city. Art deco centre, art deco centre, napier, 7 tennyson street, hawkes bay, new zealand, napier, hawkes bay, new zealand pricing and conditions further pricing information. My friend fiona from london sent me these photos recently of her trip to napier in new zealand. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This short video is a little nose round one of my favourite stores, charleston chic, in new zealands art deco town, napier.
Napier art deco, history, heritage and people public. An account of the life, writings, and inventions of john napier of merchiston. The book of the old edinburgh club for 1927 volume xv. Visit us for information on guided walks, minibus and vintage car tours and to view a fascinating short film on the 1931 earthquake. Rivalled only by miami beachfronts streamline moderne, it is the most comprehensive art deco styled town in the world.
Napier is separated from hastings, its neighbour and rival, by orchards and vineyards, and by napierites strongly held attitudes about their identity. History of napier napier the art deco capital of new zealand. Every year, in february, napier holds an art deco festival. The reason for this was an earthquake in 1931 which destroyed the town. Hawkes bay 1931, 2 nd edition, reed books, auckland, 2006.
The art deco trust has a range of small books on aspects of napier s history and heritage. The napier art deco historic precinct is part of the central business district of the city of napier, located between the shoreline of hawke bay and the coastal margin of the heretaunga plains, hawkes bay, north island. See more ideas about costume jewelry, vintage jewelry and napier jewelry. Napier art deco new zealand travels of an eccentric. Namely the indoaustralian and pacific plates, and their constant rubbing, sheering and sliding that has seen a tumultuous and turbulent history shape a people and a place. In napier, as in much of new zealand, architecture and art in napier is influenced by a common factor. This unique architectural city was born out of tragedy. Learn about the devastating earthquake that destroyed the city.
Its called uniflow because due to the manner in which the crankshaftphasing was designed, it allowed for exhaust port lead and inlet port lag. Napier art deco historic precinct unesco world heritage. Napier art deco, history, heritage and people public group. Out of the ashes, napiers citizens built what they hailed as the newest city on the globe, modelled on the latest architectural fashions. A fun, entertaining and informative napier tour that includes history and the art deco. The population of napier is about 62,800 as of june 2019. Much of napiers art deco construction is commercial, but other places that also have significant numbers of art deco houses include some areas of auckland, hastings, wellington and. Napier city guide the relaxed sunny coastal city of napier is a favourite with holidaymakers who come to enjoy its great cafes, fine wineries and unique art deco architecture. Napier now contains some of the worlds best examples of deco buildings and the annual napier art deco weekend.
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