Art Deco Drive & Walk
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Port
Napier, New Zealand
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$109.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Board a motor coach for an enjoyable, one-hour panoramic drive past some of Napier's most famous Art Deco architecture.
A specialist guide from the Art Deco Trust will provide knowledgeable commentary. Watch for the National Tobacco building -- one of the most photographed of Napier's art deco buildings.
Then, drive through the residential suburb of Marewa to see many of the best-preserved Art Deco homes and their immaculate gardens.
You'll finish the coach portion of the tour at the Art Deco Trust Building, which formerly housed the Napier Fire Station. Watch a short video
that explains how a huge earthquake in the 1930s changed Napier forever and gave rise to the Art Deco movement here. Browse in the tasteful gift shop if you wish.
Finally, your walking guide will escort you on a stroll through the downtown core, directing your attention to the Art Deco and Spanish Revival styles that are so prevalent in the area. Your walk will finish on Marine Parade, at the Napier Visitor Centre. From here, you will return to the ship by shuttle.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes.