The History and early Settlers |
The Devastation of the 1931 Earthquake |
The ART DECO reconstruction |
The Rebirth of Napier |
Earthquake photos - stunning selection |
On the 3rd of February 1931 |
at 10.46am an earthquake, |
7.8 on the Richter scale, hit Napier. |
From the destruction rose the |
Art Deco Capital of NZ. |
Napier has even an older history |
which our tours cover as well. |
Art Deco - Earthquake tour by Pedicab Approximately 1 hr . Tour includes town and around, plus the Hawkes Bay Club. Phone now for the pricing |
Maximum loading on pedicab, 2 adults & 1 child |
Tour route taken
Art Deco - Earthquake Tour Deluxe This is the only tour which gives you the complete picture from when Napier was virtually an Island. Through the 1931 earthquake, the uplift of the land, the visual realisation, & the feeling of the awesome power of a large earthquake, the destruction, despair, luck, unity of the people & the lessons learnt. To the building of Napier as the Art Deco city of the world. Included in this tour is a look through New Zealand's second oldest club, one of the few buildings that survived the earthquake. It is like going back in time. This also brings the history alive. Tour length is subject to customers requirements. Phone now for personalised pricing & a time to suit your requirements. |
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Bellbird Bed & Breakfast |
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34 Roslyn Road |
Bluff Hill |
Napier 4110 |
New Zealand |
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ph 06 976 0705 |
ph +64 6 976 0705 |
mob 0274 989 617 |
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