Hastings Art Deco

Hastings, Napier's neighbouring city, is only 20 kms away and it was also stricken by the 1931 Earthquake. It has a wealth of buildings in the same styles as Napier.

The jewel in Hastings crown is certainly the Hawke’s Bay Opera House. The Art Nouveau theatre with its Spanish Mission façade, built in 1915, received an extensive upgrade in 2007 and is once again an architectural delight. The Hawke's Bay Opera House was designed by Wellington Architect, Henry Eli White, and built in 1915.

The Theatre was built by Napier firm, Bull Brothers, who submitted the lowest tender at £12,000. A considerable sum, reflecting the community’s support for performing arts.

DETAILS AT A GLANCE

• For more information on points of intrest on Hastings, see the Art Deco Trust Self Drive map of Napier and Hastings.
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