"Napier" a Napier Travel Page by cnango

Napier is a charming seaside city located on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. Named after Charles Napier, the British General, the city of Napier was planned and developed in the 1850s. Today it is known as the Art Deco City for its 1930's architecture.The Art Deco buildings were built to replace the older buildings that were destroyed in the earthquake of 1931.Napier is a popular holiday destination because of its pleasant mild climate, nice beaches and tourists attractions.
Our first of several visits to Napier was in 1999. We stayed in a Bed & Breakfast located on Bluff Hill that overlooked the ocean and the Norfolk Pine lined Marine Parade. We walked through the city centre admiring the Art Deco buildings that had been recently refurbished. We also visited the local aquarium on the beach near the town centre. On a later trip I visited a Lavender Farm and put in a bid on some coastal land in a nearby development called Marthas Vineyard. Our offer was declined so we ended up buying a small house in Taradale, Napier instead. In the two years that we owned & rented out the house, we vacationed there on several occasions. Using Taradale as a hub we took several side trips out of Napier .Some of the places we visited were vineyards in Hawkes Bay, Te Mata Peak in Havelock North and a Gannet Colony at Cape Kidnappers.

This website has some great pictures of Napier............
gmra,org/nOnh/nz/napier