The city of Napier, after suffering a devastating earthquake in 1931, was rebuilt in a two year period. The Art Deco style was extensively employed and, alongside Spanish Mission and stripped Classical, is prevalant throughout town.
Sunset over Hawkes Bay seen from Havelock North
Gannets at the Cape Kidnappers colony overlooking Hawkes Bay
Recommended places to visit in and around New Zealand
Buildings reflected in the windows of the Intercontinenal Hotel, Wellington
View down Lambton Quay, the main shopping centre in the Wellington CBD
Reflections in a glass building in the CBD of Wellington
Mudbrick Vineyard seen from a helicopter ride over Waiheke Island
View of the Mudbrick Vineayard on Waiheke Island
Hawkes Bay - where to (and not to) stay - Recommendations on where to and not to stay in Napier and Havelock North in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Hawkes Bay trip - facts and figures - Facts and figures about our trip to Napier and Hawkes Bay in New Zealand
Napier - a visit to the National Acquarium of New Zealand - A travelogue from a trip to the National Acquarium in Napier, New Zealand
Hawkes Bay - a wine tour - Travelogue from a wine tour in the Hawkes Bay region of New Zealand
Havelock North - Sunset over Hawkes Bay - Sunset over Hawkes Bay seen from Havelock North
Cape Kidnappers - the Gannet Colony - Gannets at the Cape Kidnappers colony overlooking Hawkes Bay
Hawkes Bay - 4 great wineries not to miss - Great wineries to visit in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
New Zealand - places not to miss - Recommended places to visit in and around New Zealand
A helicopter ride over Taupo - Notes from our helicopter ride over the Lake Taupo area on the North Island of New Zealand
New Zealand - The Buried Village - Information on and about the Buried Village near Rotorua in New Zealand
Hawke's Bay - Official website of Hawkes Bay Tourism
Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook