Things to do in napier this weekend

Funky little Napier, in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand, is said to be the Art Deco capital of the world.

In 1931, a devastating earthquake shook the town to its core, and the mammoth rebuilding project that followed was completed in the then highly fashionable Art Deco style.

Today, these well-preserved buildings are all nationally protected monuments and give the central town a distinct, colorful character that makes it a unique tourist attraction in New Zealand.

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Architecture and history fans will enjoy soaking up the 1930s flavor of the streets here, with fun things to do including taking walking tours of some of the best architectural examples or stopping for a meal at a great restaurant.

The Hawke's Bay region is the country's most important fruit-growing region, and the surrounding rolling countryside is packed with orchards and vine-draped fields that sum up New Zealand's gently rural appeal.

It's a great region for a road trip through sleepy villages and hilly farml

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