 Art Deco building on Tennyson Street Napier | ||
| Napier | ||
| region | Hawke’s Bay | |
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| Residents | 62.800 (2018), 62.241 (2018), 66.300 (2020) | |
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Napier is a city in the Hawke’s Bay.
background
Napier has existed since around 1850. The place populated by whalers and farmers soon became the provincial capital of Hawke’s Bay. In 1931 a strong earthquake shook the geothermally active region. Numerous buildings were destroyed in the process, the earth partly rose over 2m. New land areas rose from the sea on the coast. Young architects, students and workers from all over the country were called in to rebuild, and the new buildings were built in what was then the current one Art Deco style. Even after around 80 years, the cityscape is still dominated by this architectural style, they make a virtue out of necessity, successfully advertise these sights and design tours in style with vehicles from that time.
getting there
By plane
He is based out of Air New Zealand Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch approached.By train
By bus
In the street
- Napier is on Highway 2, which is on the east coast of the North Island of Gisborne and Wairoa comes and over Hastings and Dannevirke leads to Wellington.
- Highway 5 connects Napier with Taupo and Rotorua.
By boat
mobility
Dynamic cardsThe downtown district of Napier, especially the city center, is quite compact and easy to explore on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- Numerous Art Deco buildings. In the field of Marine parade and Tennyson, Emerson and Hastings streets.
- Marine parade. A walk along the beach, designed with numerous flower beds like that Sunken Gardens and sculptures like that Pania.
- Bluff Hill. A 101 m high vantage point separates the city of Napier from its port.
- 1 Hawke’s Bay Museum and Art Gallery.
One focus is the Art Deco period from 1920 to 1940. In addition, that is Faraday Center, a museum for science and technology.
- 2 National aquarium (National Aquarium of New Zealand, at the Navy Parade).There you can admire a variety of marine life. The large aquarium is 24 meters long, holds around 1,500 cubic meters of water and is accessible. There are many other pools with fish, crocodiles and turtles. Furthermore, you can watch 2 kiwis in a darkened room foraging for food. Since it is forbidden to take pictures with a flash, a powerful camera is required. As the latest achievement, a pool for 10 little penguins has been created.Open: daily 9 am to 5 pm, last admission half an hour before closing, closed on December 25th.Price: Adults $ 20.00, Children 3-14 years old $ 10.00 Discounts for seniors, students, and families.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- AA New Zealand Travel Guide. There, under Location (enter Napier) approx. 70 accommodations from luxury hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts to backpackers are listed.
- 1 Scenic Hotel Te Pania, 45th Marine Parade, Napier. Tel.: 64 (06) 833 7733. The hotel is right on Marine Parade, there are a few small restaurants in the immediate vicinity, and the city center is less than 5 minutes' walk away.
Work
security
Learn
health
Practical advice
- 1 i-SITE Visitor Information Center, 100th Marine Parade, Napier 4110. Tel.: 64 (0)6-8341911, Email: [email protected].
- A branch of the New Zealand Post is located at the Napier PostShop - 6/20 Wellesley Road.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.napier.govt.nz/ - Napier official website
- Homepage of the Art Deko Trust Napier
- Napier Airport website
