Art Deco Trust
Napier, the Art Deco City, is world-famous for its Jazz Age Architecture which rose from the rubble and ashes of a disastrous earthquake and subsequent fires which devastated the city in 1931. Today, visitors from around the world delight in Napiers decorative and colourful buildings which speak of the optimism and confidence of the early 20th century and of a small kiwi town as it tackled the task of recreating itself during the Great Depression.
The Art Deco Trust offers guided walking tours of Napiers Art Deco Quarter, and a stylish retail shop.
These Guided Walks are held twice daily year-round, except on Christmas Day, and are held rain or shine. No bookings are necessary. All walkers receive an informative Art Deco Walk booklet. Complimentary refreshments and a video screening are available afterwards.
MORNING WALKS: start at the Napier Visitor Information Centre, Marine Parade (next to the Sound Shell) at 10.00am, and finish at the Art Deco Shop. COST: $14 per person (children free).
AFTERNOON WALKS: The original Afternoon Walks last 2 hours and include some interior visits and a 30 minute introductory slide presentation. They start and finish at the Art Deco Shop, commencing at 2pm. COST: $20 per person (children free).
EVENING WALKS: This is a new summer addition to the Art Deco Trusts tour options. Evening walks will commence at 5.30pm at the Napier I-Site Visitor Centre and will run for an hour and a half. These tours will run everyday from 26 December 2006 to 31 March 2007. Prices: $16 per person (children free).
Several other Walks and Tour options are available at the Art Deco Shop (see bulletpoints on the right-hand side of this page). For guided Walks and Tours information email walks@artdeconapier.com
or click on www.artdeconapier.com
EVENTS:
On the third weekend of February, the Trust stages its annual Geon Brebner Print Art Deco Weekend, a not-too-serious celebration of the Art Deco style. The city gleams with classic cars and aircraft of the Deco era and people dressed in Deco style bring glamour and elegance to this unique festival which attracts people from many overseas countries.
A cooler mid-winter celebration is the Bluewater Hotel Deco Decanted and Jazz Festival. This is held each year in late July, providing another opportunity to live the classic lifestyle of the Art Deco era whilst enjoying quality jazz from some of New Zealand's best performers.
For information on either of these two events email weekend@artdeconapier.com
or click on www.artdeconapier.com
RETAIL:
The Art Deco Trusts Visitor Centre incorporates The Art Deco Shop, a stylish retail outlet featuring unique merchandise.
The Art Deco Shop
163 Tennyson St
Napier
(next to Clive Square)
Open 9am 5pm Daily (except Christmas Day).
Ph +64 06 835 0022
Fax +64 06 835 1912
email shop@artdeconapier.com
Web www.artdeconapier.com