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Napier
is a city on the eastern coast of the North Island
Hawke's Bay region in New Zealand. It
is a beachside city
with a seaport, known for its sunny climate, esplanade lined with Norfolk pines,
and extensive Art Deco architecture. For these attributes, Napier is
sometimes romantically referred to as the "Nice of the Pacific".
Napier is
located on the territory of Ngāti Kahungunu, one of the
country's largest iwi, and as a city has been shaped by nearly two
centuries of migration. Its population is about 66,800 as of June 2024.
About 18 km (11 mi) south of Napier is the inland city of Hastings.
These two neighbouring cities are often called "The Bay Cities" or "The
Twin Cities" of New Zealand, with the two cities and the surrounding
towns of Havelock North and Clive having a combined population of
134,230. The City of Napier has a land area of 106 km2 (41 sq mi) and a
population density of 540.0 per square kilometre.
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Napier
is a popular tourist city, with a unique concentration of 1930s Art
Deco, and to a lesser extent Spanish Mission, architecture, built after
much of the city was razed in the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. It also
has one of the most photographed tourist attractions in the country, a
statue of the figure in local Ngāti Kahungunu mythology, Pania, on
Marine Parade, Pania of the Reef. Thousands of people flock to Napier
every February for the Tremains Art Deco Weekend event, a celebration
of its Art Deco heritage and history. Other notable tourist events
attracting many outsiders to the region annually include F.A.W.C! Food
and Wine Classic events, and the Mission Estate Concert at Mission
Estate Winery in the suburb of Taradale.
Source: Wikipedia
This project aims to recreate parts of the city with LEGO© bricks!
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