Napier

Napier is a city on the North Island in New Zealand. It's an important port in Hawke Bay. The city is most well known for all its buildings in art déco style. In 1931 the city was hit by a big...

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Napier is a city on the North Island in New Zealand. It's an important port in Hawke Bay. The city is most well known for all its buildings in art déco style. In 1931 the city was hit by a big earthquake and most of the city centre was destroyed. Many of the houses where then rebuilt in art-déco again. It's a popular holiday destination with a sunny and warm climate and beautiful beaches. Marineland and The Hawke Bay´s aquarium are well visited, as are all the vineyards.