The Art Deco Trust , Napier's preservation force, offers a variety of quality activities which interpret the drama of Napier's destruction and its rebirth in Art Deco style . Guided Walking Tours T o really discover Napier's story of history, architecture and the human spirit, take a guided walking tour, beginning at the Art Deco Shop at 2.00pm every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday, rain or shine. Bookings are not required. Winter Walks From June to August inclusive, are adapted for Winter conditions, with more time spent inside a number of selected buildings.
Children are free.
If you can't take a Guided Walking Tour, stroll through the streets of downtown Napier using the ART DECO WALK leaflet. The walk is 1.5 kilometres long and takes one and a half to two hours. A German Translation of the ART DECO WALK leaflet is available. Discover the house and garden styles of the 1930s and 1940s in this uniquely concentrated area built on former swamp-land raised by the 1931 Earthquake. The Meander takes from 1 to 1 hours.