The art deco trust has daily showings of the movie the day that changed the bay from 9. The architecture of tragedy new zealand geographic. 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. A unique feature of the deltic engine was its uniflow design. The integration of maori motifs with the art deco features gives napier art deco a distinctive flavour found nowhere else. 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. In this case, napiers art deco history started on the night of 3 february 1931 when an earthquake struck. 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.
Hawkes bay 1931, 2 nd edition, reed books, auckland, 2006. Napier was rebuilt in the art deco and spanish mission styles of the day following an earthquake in 1931. Nov 05, 2015 welcome to napier art deco festival ticket exchange. Southwestern suburb of napier, which was once a town in its own right. 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. 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. These two neighbouring cities are often called the bay cities or the twin cities of new zealand. With a range of unique gifts, books, gifts and souvenirs youll find everything you need to take your memories of napier home with you. Explore the history of art deco napier, leveled by earthquake in 1931 and rebuilt in the style of the day. Art deco trust napier 2020 all you need to know before. When a match is found the two parties deal directly with each other. The population of napier is about 62,800 as of june 2019. Much of this design is the work of local architect louis hay. Lasting two and a half minutes, it destroyed much of the town, and the ensuing fires.
Rivalled only by miami beachfronts streamline moderne, it is the most comprehensive art deco styled town in the world. 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. 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. There is a wide variety of good quality art deco period souvenirs ranging from books to hats and much more. Enjoy napier art deco buildings with a walking tour albom. This made the flow of gas into and out of the cylinder move in a single direction. Napier offers preserved art deco architecture from the 1930s. Napier is full of art deco buildings, its a great place to visit if you like 30s style. Napier has the second largest collection of art deco buildings in the world, behind miami. Napier township was originally surveyed and laid out in the 1850s. 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. Napier whirlwind tour, napier history and napier art deco tour. Napier is known as the art deco capital of the world.
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 just 2 hours we learned about various art deco elements and napier history. National tobacco company building new zealand history. Report on a visit by the old edinburgh club to merchiston castle on 20 june 1925 with a brief outline of its history. 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. William napier has 21 books on goodreads with 7499 ratings. Nigel tisdall visits napier, flattened by an earthquake but rebuilt in glorious artdeco style. Visit the art deco centre, and discover the real napier. 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 best located boutique hotel, on the waterfront with panoramic views of the pacific ocean masonic hotel is an art deco jewel. A napier whirlwind tour that covers all things napier. 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. How an earthquake turned this new zealand town into the art. 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 napier, as in much of new zealand, architecture and art in napier is influenced by a common factor. 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.
Nigel tisdall visits napier, flattened by an earthquake but rebuilt in glorious art deco style. In 1931, during the worlds worst economic depression, new zealands largest earthquake of the 20th century shook the centre of napier to rubble. The town was busy, full of vintage cars and people in period dress. Napier art deco, history, heritage and people public. New zealand was voted favourite longhaul destination in our 2009 travel awards. History of napier napier the art deco capital of new zealand. Like ciner costume jewelry, it is often difficult to date napier pieces simply by looking at the mark. The art deco trust has a range of small books on aspects of napier s history and heritage. Learn about the devastating earthquake that destroyed the city. Napier things to see and do north island new zealand. See more ideas about costume jewelry, vintage jewelry and napier jewelry. Oct 24, 2009 new zealand was voted favourite longhaul destination in our 2009 travel awards. 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. How an earthquake turned this new zealand town into the.
See more ideas about art deco buildings, art deco and deco. 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. 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. Welcome to napier art deco festival ticket exchange. The art deco guide each year thousands to flock to hawkes bays art deco festival. With something for everyone, including an excellent range of 1930s retro toys and games, it really is your onestopshop for all things deco. This is especially true for the novice collector or dealer that has not studied. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Enjoy napier art deco buildings with a walking tour. A fun, entertaining and informative napier tour that includes history and the art deco. Browse the art deco centres shop packed full of treasures for you to remember your time in napier. 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. Napier is an art deco city brought alive for us through an art deco walking tour with napiers art deco trust. Our guide then took us on a leisurely one and a half hour walk around the city looking at the art deco buildings.
There is a wide variety of good quality art deco period souvenirs ranging from books. Napier city council art deco inventory pdf napier art deco youtube video. Napier now contains some of the worlds best examples of deco buildings and the annual napier art deco weekend. Napier is separated from hastings, its neighbour and rival, by orchards and vineyards, and by napierites strongly held attitudes about their identity. Every year, in february, napier holds an art deco festival. An account of the life, writings, and inventions of john napier of merchiston.
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. 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. This ticket exchange is a service where tickets that are no longer needed, and those who are seeking tickets, can advertise their requirements. 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. 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. But in the 1980s they were in danger of being pulled down. 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. The book of the old edinburgh club for 1927 volume xv. Various authors, printed by t and a constable, edinburgh, issued march 1927. This town has the largest group of art deco buildings in one place in the world.
About 90% of the contents deals with the inventions, e. Went on the art deco trusts afternoon 2 hour guided walk around the commercial centre of the city. About 18 kilometres 11 mi south of napier is the inland city of hastings. This short video is a little nose round one of my favourite stores, charleston chic, in new zealands art deco town, napier. Ahuriri is a new zealand city with a seaport, located in hawkes bay on the eastern coast of the north island.
This unique architectural city was born out of tragedy. Originating in europe, in the early 20th century the art deco style. 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. Woven intricately into the history of the infamous cape agulhas, the history of napier is one you can definitely sink your teeth into. 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. Dating napier costume jewelry from the 1920s and 1930s.
Napier art deco new zealand travels of an eccentric. My friend fiona from london sent me these photos recently of her trip to napier in new zealand. Guided walks around the city are also available every day rain or shine except christmas day. 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 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 reason for this was an earthquake in 1931 which destroyed the town. Napier art deco, history, heritage and people public group. 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.
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