Explore Napier with the Art Deco Trust, the official and most experienced tourism operator in Hawke’s Bay. Take a leisurely guided walk or vintage car tour of Napier, the art deco capital of the world. Visit our shop at the Art Deco Centre, 7 Tennyson Street, Napier or join us each year for the world-famous Art Deco Festival.
Make the Art Deco Centre your first stop to find out more about the devastating 1931 earthquake and the rebuild of the city in the style of the times – Art Deco. We have daily guided walks starting from $31.00 per person and vintage car tours from $270 for 4 people. The Art Deco Centre has fabulous Art Deco-inspired gifts for sale.
Each year the Trust host two Art Deco festivals – our biggest and brightest in February, is the world-famous Art Deco Festival Napier where 40,000 people arrive dressed in Deco attire and take part in four fabulous days of Art Deco festival fun. For the more intimate and indulgent, we host our Winter Deco Weekend each July.
Art Deco Trust is open Monday – Sunday, 9am – 5pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day until 1pm
Walking Tours
Discover the fascinating story of Napier’s heritage on a guided walking tour.
Vintage Car Tours
Discover the fascinating story of Napier’s heritage on a guided vintage car tour.
The Art Deco Trust is a guardian, a storyteller and an interpreter of a collection of unique national treasures.
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Art Deco Trust
The Art Deco Trust is a registered charity with the New Zealand Charities Commission (CC21328), our charitable purpose is to protect, promote, restore and celebrate Napier’s Art Deco era heritage buildings. Our charitable status makes you eligible for a tax refund of up to a third of your donation. All transactions are billed in New Zealand dollars – Click here to make a donation today and help us continue to achieve our purpose.
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