In 1931 a massive earthquake rocked hawkes bay for more than three minutes, killing. Enjoy napier art deco buildings with a walking tour. A spacious studio room offering a posturepedic king sized bed, air conditioning, desk, comfortable couch, tea and coffee making facilities, bar fridge, flat screen tv, complimentary wifi, tiled ensuite featuring the white company bathroom amenities and walkin shower. The art deco trust has daily showings of the movie the day that changed the bay from 9. The tour started at the art deco centre with a short talk by our guide jill. Napiers art deco is unique, with maori motifs and the buildings of louis hay, admirer of the great frank lloyd wright. Located on the waterfront with panoramic pacific ocean views, the art deco masonic hotel features free wifi and historic art deco architecture. In the 1920s, women threw off their corsets and tight clothes and became daring flappers young things with a splendid talent for life f. Napier art deco festival, tours and museums air nz. Nov 05, 2015 welcome to napier art deco festival ticket exchange. Welcome to napier art deco festival ticket exchange. Completely rebuilt in the art deco style, following the devastating 1931 earthquake and fire, the heart of napier is a unique showcase of the periods distinctive architecture and design. Art deco style prints and posters for sale at new zealands art print experts.
Napier is an art deco city brought alive for us through an art deco walking tour with napiers art deco trust. Here are artworks for your walls that showcase the modernist style or painting subjects now known as art deco. Art deco masonic hotel is located in the center of napier, just 10 minutes drive from hawkes bay airport. Their hems and their hair were getting shorter, their dresses were streamlined, vertical and sleeveless so they needed long earrings, and bangles. Art deco studio masonic hotel napier hawkes bay nz. Published with the assistance of the architectural directorate, ministry of works and development.
Napiers heritage buildings nga whare tuku iho o ahuriri a comprehensive database of napiers worldfamous art deco buildings can be searched using the search tool below. 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. In addition, the history, art deco architecture and individuality of the rooms add a unique ambiance and style to this napier accommodation. Visit us for information on guided walks, minibus and vintage car tours and to view a fascinating short film on the 1931 earthquake. We guarantee you will graduate an art deco expert by the end of the tour. Like art deco, art nouveau is an ornamental style applied to such media as architecture, interior design, jewelry, and illustration. Art deco napier styles of the thirties by shaw, peter. How an earthquake turned this new zealand town into the. Enhanced by palms and the angular norfolk island pines which are its trademark, and surrounded by fertile fruit and grape growing plains, dramatic hills and the shores of the south pacific, beautiful napier is the centre of.
The title is art deco airports but its much more far ranging than a narrow architectural survey of these places. Napiers worldfamous art deco city 1931 earthquake history. Find out about art deco, what it is and why it is important to napier, what the art deco trust provide. Napiers art deco masonic hotel boasts 43 recentlyrefurbished stylish hotel rooms and a 2 bedroom self contained apartment, with all the conveniences you would expect of a modern hotel. Short napier art deco history film explore napier in 1930s vintage car see art deco quarter and suburbs photo stops at napier art deco landmarks. Napier things to see and do north island new zealand. The population of napier is about 62,800 as of june 2019.
Background to art deco jewelry history in the 1920s, women threw off their corsets and tight clothes and became daring flappers young things with a splendid talent for life f. Guided 10am morning art deco walk from napier art deco. Napier art deco festival start planning your 2021 napier art deco festival experience now. It provides a range of information about the buildings including the architect, plans, photos and. Visit the world famous sights, suburbs, buildings and landmarks of our town. The art deco trust has a range of small books on aspects of napiers history and heritage. In just 2 hours we learned about various art deco elements and napier history. Street after street of stunning and beautifullyrestored art deco buildings have made napier famous as one of the most complete collections of art deco buildings in the world. All tickets sold on this ticket exchange must be at the normal retail price or. Art deco, also called style moderne, movement in the decorative arts and architecture that originated in the 1920s and developed into a major style in western europe and the united states during the 1930s. Great for the visitors with a single overnight stopover.
Enjoy napier art deco buildings with a walking tour albom. Napier runs south from bluff hill, a small promontory of hawke bay, along the coast and inland towards hastings. Beautifully preserved 1930s architecture is napier s special point of difference. 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.
A comprehensive database of napiers worldfamous art deco buildings can be searched using the search tool below. National tobacco company building nzhistory, new zealand. This is a fascinating glimpse of a significant part of new zealands history. 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. This ticket exchange is a service where tickets that are no longer needed, and those who are seeking tickets, can advertise their requirements. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Guided 10am morning art deco walk from napier art deco trust. To help protect, preserve and promote napier s rich architectural heritage, the city formed an art deco trust in 1985. See great photos, full ratings, facilities, expert advice and book the best hotel deals. Art deco masonic hotel is located in the center of napier, just.
The national tobacco company building 1933, one of napiers many art deco buildings at 10. How an earthquake turned this new zealand town into the art. Art deco tours sights buildings landmarks absolute. You can book tickets for the walk from the art deco centre andor the local isite. This book is about the history of napier in the hawkes bay region of new zealand, and also about the art deco buildings constructed following the devastating. For the past 18 years, the trust has held an annual tremains art deco. Outside of the festival, hawkes bay retains a strong art deco vibe thanks largely to the areas architecture which emerged following a devastating earthquake in 1931 which destroyed much of central napier. Book yourself in for the napier art deco festival, which happens every february. Art deco jewelry history a story of flappers, industry.
The following book can be purchased from the art deco trust. Beginning in 2007, napier was nominated as a world heritage site with unesco. Napiers heritage buildings nga whare tuku iho o ahuriri. The national tobacco company building 1933, one of napier s many art deco buildings at 10. Shop art deco prints and posters new zealand fine prints. Beautifully preserved 1930s architecture is napiers special point of difference. Travelers can experience both on this convenient tour. 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. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. The tens of thousands of people revelling in the 1930s atmosphere created in the heart of the city gives the sensation that you have travelled back in time to an era of glitz and glamour. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Complemented by over 140 art deco buildings, proud locals and passionate enthusiasts from all over the world migrate to napier to commemorate. Places of outstanding historical, special or cultural. Customized art deco walking tour history of napier area interiors of napier art deco buildings insight to the art deco era style. To help protect, preserve and promote napiers rich architectural heritage, the city formed an art deco trust in 1985. Both styles were popular in europe and the united states, but art nouveau flourished earlier, between 1890 and 1910. Art deco was at its height between 1925 and the outbreak of the second world war, the term is derived from the name of the exposition internationale des. Napier, new zealand by mcgregor, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Art deco jewelry history a story of flappers, industry and. Take a tour in a vintage car or hire a guide to show you the best examples of art deco buildings youll see anywhere.
We take you through the art deco cbd to marine parade, and up to bluff hill for great views over the port of napier and the old port of ahuriri, where the naval sloop veronica was moored on the day of the 1931 earthquake in hawkes bay. Home of the official art deco walks and tours, napier art deco festival, art deco shopping, vintage car. Learn about the origins and elements of art deco architecture from europe to the us and south beach. When a match is found the two parties deal directly with each other. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In new zealand the art deco style is more prominent in architecture than painting due to the superb examples of art deco buildings constructed in napier after the 1931 earthquake although some of rita angus paintings are in a recognisably art deco style.
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. Art deco buildings of famous locations like napier and hastings are considered, but this accessible book also brings to our attention the extent of art deco built. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. These two neighbouring cities are often called the bay cities or the twin cities of new zealand. Art deco was a sprawling design sensibility that wound its way through numerous early 20th century art and design forms, from fine art and architecture to.
Youll find authentic dresses, hats, sunglasses and other titivations that will help you to acquire the swagger and style of the great gatsby and daisy. Its especially designed for cruise ship passengers who have a limited amount of time on land and therefore dont want to waste any time getting to the highlights. Learn about the devastating earthquake that destroyed the city. Start with fascinating history about early pioneers, unlikely heroes, and the influence of the mob and hollywood. Napier is known as the art deco capital of the world. I have to start with this one as its the art deco guided tour that attracts most people to the city and is a great introduction to the history of napier. 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. Art deco was a sprawling design sensibility that wound its way through numerous early 20th century art and design forms, from fine art and architecture to fashion and furniture, as well as. Art deco trust napier 2020 all you need to know before. 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. The quake and subsequent fire killed 256 people and destroyed much of the central business district. Shop for art deco clothing and jewellery at vintage shops in the tennyson street area. About 18 kilometres 11 mi south of napier is the inland city of hastings. Complemented by over 140 art deco buildings, proud locals and passionate enthusiasts from all over the world migrate to napier to commemorate and celebrate the citys tragic history and unique.
Its not just one or two buildings the entire cbd is like a permanent 1930s movie set. For the first time a book that looks at new zealands art deco heritage and its impact. In napier, as in much of new zealand, architecture and art in napier is influenced by a common factor. Their hems and their hair were getting shorter, their dresses were streamlined, vertical and sleeveless so they needed long earrings, and bangles they could wear all the way up the arm. It provides a range of information about the buildings including the architect, plans, photos and where records are held. Nowadays, the style is understood to have begun around 1910 and continued until 1939 and the outbreak of wwii.
Guided 10am morning art deco walk from napier art deco trust provided by art deco trust. Styles of the thirties is the story of how napier, new zealand became a world center for art deco architecture after the city was ravaged by an earthquake and fires in 1931. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Art deco masonic hotel, napier, new zealand telegraph travel. Although its wooden housing stock was relatively undamaged, napier as a. A companion volume to spanish mission hastings, styles of five. Art deco reached its height in the late 1920s and early 30s.
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