One of the joys of Napier, New Zealand complementing extensive downtown art deco architecture from the 1930s are colorful murals on many buildings. One of the primary tourist attractions of this east coast city on Hawkes Bay, North Island is the concentrated art deco architecture downtown in this city of about 60,000 residents.
Napier, New Zealand suffered catastrophic destruction in 1931 when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake leveled much of the city, followed by a firestorm to complete the destruction.
  
I photographed murals in downtown Napier as well as Art Deco structures during my five days walking around the city in November 2016.
“Dedicated to all Fjordland Crested Penguins and all of New Zealand’s 17 penguin species. Long may you live.†– Napier, New Zealand.
These two murals were in a downtown Napier parking lot with a small record store holding one of the best collections of classic rock and punk era LP albums I saw since the 1980s.
Environmental awareness murals in Napier.
Port Ahuriri, the main seaport section of Napier separated from downtown by Napier Bluff also offered environmental awareness murals on warehouses.
More Port Ahuriri murals
Napier downtown wall poetry
Napier Police Station social awareness murals – It is the job of a citizen to keep his mouth open.
A profound statement to read in the wake of President Donald Trump being elected during my week in Napier, New Zealand.
Hollywood stars in Napier, NZ.
Mirage in Napier.
And reality in Napier includes Napier Bluff waterfall and Hawkes Bay vista views.
Loyalty Traveler Travels – November 2016
New Zealand – North Island Auckland and Napier
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Photo walk around Parnell Auckland
Hotel Review Quality Hotel Auckland Parnell
Hotel Review Econolodge Auckland City Central 6,000 points reward stay
Econolodge Napier, New Zealand – coolest Econolodge anywhere
Sunrise-sunset Westshore Beach, Napier, New Zealand
Napier, New Zealand earthquake history created Art Deco city
