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Napier was devastated by a huge earthquake in 1931, as a result of which most of the city had to be rebuilt. As Art Deco was popular at the time, there are many fine examples of this type of architecture throughout the city, as well as Spanish Mission -style buildings.
From the Napier Travel Guide
2-Week Itinerary for NZ opinions?
Hi, I am going to tour NZ in a campervan with my girlfriend over 2 weeks.... this is my route. Queenstown (2 nights) Mt Cook Village (1 night) Christchurch (2 nights) Kaikoura (1 night) Wellington (2 nights) Martinborough (1 night) Napier (1 night) Taupo (1 night) Rotorua (2 nights) Hamilton (1 night ...
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