INDEPENDENT EVENT Step back in time “as the dust settles” after the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake of 1931. The residents of Napier rallied around, collecting what salvageable possessions they could find from their ravaged homes; and headed to the seafront to make a makeshift camp. Come and experience what life may have been like in […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Get ready for a thrilling auction experience! Explore a captivating collection of vintage automobilia and petroliana, featuring enamel signs and an array of fascinating old treasures. Whether you’re a collector, enthusiast, or just curious, this auction is your chance to own a piece of history. Register your interest by emailing Steve and Julie: […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Join Steam Incorporated and the Cancer Society in a weekend of steam train fun! Travel all around the Hawke’s Bay on rail, and experience all that the region has to offer! Go for a ride behind our 1956-built steam locomotive JA1271, and our heritage diesel electric locomotive, onboard our red heritage carriages as […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Located in a beautiful heritage building, an exhibition by local artists portrays our unique Art Deco city in a variety of mediums for your enjoyment and purchase. Exhibition will run up until 6 March 2025

INDEPENDENT EVENT Let Charlie Chaplin and Bebe Daniels keep you company at the Urban Winery, on the last day of Napier’s Art Deco weekend. From open till close come enjoy a delicious glass of wine, snacking platters and a casual projection of different classic silent movies from the 20s. Cinephiles and wine lovers are all […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Transport yourself to Scotland with the Napier Pipe Band. Be entertained by the haunting sounds of the pipes and drums in the beautiful historic church of St Paul’s. Tunes will include favourites such as Amazing Grace, Green Hills of Tyrol, Flower of Scotland and of course the haunting Highland Cathedral.  You may also […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Communion Service @ 8.00am – 8.45am Remembering the Cost – a simple communion service recalling those for whom Deco was also the Great Depression, and also the Earthquake that gave rise to Napier’s Deco DNA. Church Service @ 10.00am – 11.15am Divine Deco with a special Jazz Eucharist with the Waiapu Cathedral Choir […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Set against the backdrop of the iconic Opera House, be transported to a different era by cabaret singer Jessie Cassin and award-winning musical director Robin Kelly as they present ‘Love and War’, a curated collection from the Great American Songbook, spanning 1918-1939. The show celebrates composers like Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, and Cole […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT It is 1930 and the reunion of the cast and crew of ‘The Mother of Pearls’, our glorious Premiere, that opened our auspicious Opera House in 1915 yet ended in such ghastly grisliness. You will be served Martinis’, canapés and red herrings at Cedric’s cocktail bar. Feathers will fly, heads will roll, secrets, […]

Sedans and Convertibles, Aoogah Horns and Rumble Seats. Here is your chance to take an approximately 10-minute ride along Marine Parade in one of the fabulous vintage cars. Support the Hawke’s Bay Vintage Car Club by making a generous donation to help them fund club events.

INDEPENDENT EVENT A special Sunday service with a jazz communion setting and some foot-tapping Spirituals sung by the choir with popular hymns for the congregation. Hats not compulsory but look dashing!

INDEPENDENT EVENT Don your Deco Tweed or Tartan, jump on your vintage or vintage-look bicycle and join in for a leisurely cycle from the Soundshell along the Rotary Pathway. The ride will finish in the city where you can have a coffee or brunch at your choice of cafe. If you don’t have a bicycle […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Get Art Deco Winter ready! Each year Napier City Business Inc supports the Art Deco Weekends with their popular free tours hosted by an Art Deco enthusiast volunteer. They provide some great historical insights whilst taking you around specialist Art Deco stores, all within easy walking distance, to help you find those special […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Listen to the thunderous roar of these 1920s and 1930s vintage motorcycles as they parade their magnificent machines behind the Vintage Car Parade. Then get up close and personal with them as they show off their shiny chrome outside the Art Deco Masonic Hotel.

INDEPENDENT EVENT Festival Opera celebrates its 10th birthday, returning to its roots with a thrilling double bill of Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi and Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. Featuring Project Prima Volta graduates in leading roles and up-and-coming PPV talent, this performance will be a great addition to Napier’s Art Deco Festival. Directed by John Wilkie and […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Join us at the beautiful CHB Municipal Theatre for Buster Keaton’s ‘The General’ a classic silent movie, which will be accompanied by international musician Chris Hainsworth. We encourage all those with vintage cars to bring them along for the night as there is plenty parking available. After the show, why not take a […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT To celebrate the Art Deco Festival, Blue Lagoon Tattoo Studio will be hosting a Tattoo Flash Day! Flash designs inspired by the art deco era and so many more tattoo styles will be available to be tattooed on the day by our fantastic team of artists! Locally made handcrafted items and fine art […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT The Central Hawke’s Bay Art Deco Market is back for its 3rd year! A day you won’t want to miss! With over 60 New Zealand-made craft, produce and artisan stalls, multiple food trucks and bougie picnic tables and cheese boards. Waipukurau will be transformed back to the Art Deco era with live music, […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT The Hawke’s Bay Branch of the Royal Society Te Apārangi, presents The 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Commemoration Lecture. This year Professor Jason Ingham of the University of Auckland will give a lecture on assessing and upgrading existing buildings for earthquakes with relevance to Hawke’s Bay Art Deco buildings. This annual lecture commemorates the […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Join us for a gospel and jazz-flavoured service to remember the courage and resilience of all affected by the 1931 earthquake and celebrate the stylistic resurrection of the Cathedral and city, including a salute to the tremendous role the service personnel played in the aftermath of the earthquake.  The Veronica Bell will sound […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Napier Golf Club once again plays host to the annual Art Deco Plus Fours Golf Tournament, a team golf event celebrating the Art Deco era. Participants dress up in Art Deco golf attire and enjoy their day on the course accompanied by music, drinks and great food. Registration opens at 8am with a […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Join the Holt Planetarium for tea, a scone and a visit with the stars. See the sky as it appeared on the night of the 1931 earthquake. Enjoy a fantastic display of astrophotography on the big screen followed by a tour of the wondrous night sky in the Planetarium’s dome room. Tour lasts […]

  INDEPENDENT EVENT This year will see a change from the previous year’s ride day and route, thus freeing up time for you to partake in more of what is on offer on Saturday. Our new route will take us south on the Hawke’s Bay Trails, down to the Ātea a Rangi Star Compass at […]

A traditional Anglican choral Eucharist service, jazzed up with a new communion setting by local composer Bill Bennett, and some foot-tapping Spirituals sung by the choir and congregation.

INDEPENDENT EVENT Get your dancing shoes on and party like it’s the 1930s at Market ST’s premium Art Deco event, ‘The Ritz’ Street Party. This is one not to be missed! Live music on the outdoor stage, a satellite bar and prizes for best dressed. Dress is Gatsby style and we will have you dancing […]

Napier’s Octavius Chamber Choir presents a musical from all your favourite shows.  – solos, choruses, medleys and theme songs.   Bring back memories of musicals seen long ago or enjoy the best bits of those you missed! Tickets available for purchase at the door. Children under 14 go for free

The 1930’s was an era where the term “tattoo parlour” was conceived. Nautical and military tattoos became increasingly popular and this fundamental shift in tattoo design saw tattoo acceptance rise. Join the incredible artists of Blue Lagoon Tattoo Studio for an Art Deco inspired flash day alongside a vast range of other styles to choose […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT The Antique & Collectables Fair brings together professional dealers from throughout New Zealand to Napier to display and sell an extensive selection of antiques and collectables.  Not only Art Deco, but everything from Victorian to Retro.  This is the perfect place to browse for and buy your genuine original Art Deco accessories and […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Missing a few essential Art Deco pieces for your outfit? We can help! Join our hosted whirlwind tour of all the retail hotspots to find the perfect outfit and accessories. Visit the retailers within Napier’s CBD that are stocking the best in Deco fashion. We will provide you with a map (so you […]

Get your dancing shoes on and party like it’s 1930 at Market St’s premium Art Deco event ‘The Ritz’ Street Party. This is one not to be missed! Live music on the outdoor stage, satellite bar, and prizes for the best dressed. Dress to impress in Gatsby style and you will be dancing all the […]

Join us for a gospel and jazz-flavoured service to remember the courage and resilience of all affected by the 1931 earthquake, with the stylistic resurrection of the Cathedral and city. Included is a special salute to the tremendous role the service personnel played in the aftermath of the earthquake. Music for this celebration features the […]

Putt Putt On Parade. Don your Art Deco attire - plus fours or flapper dresses if you choose, to swing a round of Seaside ‘Putt - Putting on the Parade’ at Par2 MiniGolf.

Walk down Emerson Street and end up in a perfect little market offering a true Hawke’s Bay shopping experience, including freshly roasted coffee,