Join in the pomp and circumstance of this special Whakatuwheratanga Opening Ceremony hosted by Ngati Parau and Mayor of Napier Kirsten Wise, accompanied by the Deco Bay Brass Band.

When the world went to war, swing music went to war too. Jazz music provided comfort for the families at home as well as the soldiers abroad.

Vintage themed tearooms in Ahuriri where you can enjoy a delicious Deco High Tea.

Get into the spirit of the times and dress to impress each day of the festival.

Don’t panic if you’re missing a few essential Art Deco pieces for your outfit. We can help. Be whisked around on a hosted whirlwind tour of all the retail hotspots to grab your outfit and accessories.

Enjoy finding out about Napier’s rich and interesting Māori history on a one and a half hour walking tour. Our friendly guides will share local Māori pūrakāu (stories) and legends from a bygone era.

Kapa haka teams will perform in a 1930s style waiata-aringa action song and poi dance competition.

Discover why Napier is the most architectural complete Art Deco city in the world

Here’s your opportunity to discover the heritage of Napier outside of the city centre. Your two hour tour includes a showing of the film about the 1931 earthquake ‘The Day that Changed the Bay’.

Present day Art Deco in Napier owes its building architecture to a catastrophic earthquake

The Hawke’s Bay Branch of the Royal Society Te Aparangi presents

Discover Napier’s Art Deco heritage in style in a luxurious 1930s vintage car.