Napier Art Deco district

Napier & Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

The center of the city rebuilt in Art Deco, Spanish Mission and Stripped Classical styles after the 1931 earthquake.

Places in Napier Art Deco district

Central Fire Station One of the best restaurants in Napier, two-hatted, elevating fresh local produce with a 100% local wine list.
Pacifica A highly-reviewed restaurant in Napier.
The Urban Winery Taste chardonnay from Tony Bish and some of the best wineries in Hawke's Bay.
Mister D A highly-reviewed dining and drinking option in Napier.
Art Deco Masonic Hotel bar A bar at the hotel nestled in the center of Napier's Art Deco district.

Best time to visit: February for the Art Deco Festival, or October to April for the best wine-touring weather in Hawke's Bay.
Getting around: Napier's Art Deco district forms the compact central core, with The Urban Winery offering an easy in-town wine-tasting stop, while Gimblett Gravels vineyards and wineries like Mission Estate are a short drive into the wider Hawke's Bay region.
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZ$)
Language: English and te reo Māori (both official).
Timezone: NZST (UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer)
Current trends: Napier's status as the Art Deco capital of the world, rebuilt after the devastating 1931 earthquake, continues to anchor its February Art Deco Festival tourism, while Hawke's Bay's Gimblett Gravels appellation cements the region's reputation as New Zealand's best red wine area, with two-hatted Central Fire Station's 100% local wine list and the vineyard-overlooking Mission Estate Restaurant reflecting the deep integration of the region's wine and dining scenes.

Gimblett Gravels wine district — An appellation producing syrah, merlot and cabernet that rival anything in the world.
Mission Estate vineyard area — Home to the Mission Estate Restaurant, dining in fine style overlooking a vineyard.