Explore Art Deco Napier with the Art Deco Trust, the official and most experienced tourism operator in Hawke’s Bay. As a heritage focused not-for-profit charity, the Trust is your one stop shop for all things ‘Art Deco Napier’.
Visit us at the Art Deco Centre, (former) Women’s Rest, Memorial Square, Napier to find out more about the devastating 1931 earthquake and the rebuild of the city in the Art Deco style of the times. We offer daily guided walks from $33.00 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 hosts two Art Deco events: the world-famous, Art Deco Festival Napier, 19-22 February 2026, and Winter Deco in July, when thousands of people, dressed in Deco attire visit Napier to celebrate our city’s art deco era heritage! Visit our Festival website for more details.
Art Deco Centre is open Monday – Sunday, 9am – 5pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day until 1pm
The Trust is a not-for-profit charity, with the purpose of protecting and preserving Napier’s Art Deco era heritage buildings; our advocacy services and grants programme are all supported by our tourism and events activities; please join us for a walk, a vintage car out, visit our shop or support us by making a donation or becoming a member.
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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