Napier - Day 11

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To save some money we took a less expensive bus route through the town of Napier located on the east coast of the North Island. It was such a great detour and a really interesting city. In 1931 Napier was devastated by a huge 7.9 earthquake. The quake demolished the city and lifted up the sea floor - the town actually grew by 17 square kilometers! The entire town was rebuilt from the ground up. Since Art Deco was the style of that time, the whole town was done in that style. It is the most complete collection of Art Deco architecture in the world. We only had one full day in Napier and spent it taking a walking architectural tour. It was fasinating! We were glad to discover this town just becuase of a cheaper bus fare!

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