tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post269939730048598914..comments2024-03-21T11:57:45.587+11:00Comments on The Travelling Lindfields: From Disaster to Art Deco in Napier, New Zealand: How an earthquake shaped the city.The Travelling Lindfieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-33327828048648604522017-03-29T11:49:56.026+11:002017-03-29T11:49:56.026+11:00You should look for the photos around town of the ...You should look for the photos around town of the day the earthquake happened. Maybe your grandfather is in one of them. I wonder if the baby knew who saved him/her.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-63048382542773349802017-03-22T10:43:55.151+11:002017-03-22T10:43:55.151+11:00Napier would be a great place to visit on a cruise...Napier would be a great place to visit on a cruise because the cruise ship terminal is fairly close to the town centre, and it is a very walkable place.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-11363794134981747342017-03-22T09:51:34.907+11:002017-03-22T09:51:34.907+11:00I did once make a visit to Napier about 15 years a...I did once make a visit to Napier about 15 years ago as a day trip from a Holland-America cruise. I recall that Masonic building in your first image. It was interesting to read your post.Carole Terwilliger Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421213159579496045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-67103103833650230752017-03-16T15:37:40.919+11:002017-03-16T15:37:40.919+11:00I grew up very close to here and know the area wel...I grew up very close to here and know the area well and have many happy memories of visiting Napier and exploring. My Grandfather apparently saved a baby in a pram when the earthquake was happening. Going home for the Art Deco Festival is on my bucket list....Michelehttp://leggingit.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-56802250191812869472017-03-15T11:14:12.777+11:002017-03-15T11:14:12.777+11:00We visited Miami so long ago I can't remember ...We visited Miami so long ago I can't remember whether the Art Deco was as good as Napier's. I remember going especially to see it at Miami Beach but that's about all. We are planning a return trip to Miami next year or the year after and I intend to hunt down the Art Deco again. The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-13526489551848926542017-03-15T11:12:08.444+11:002017-03-15T11:12:08.444+11:00Loads of people travel around New Zealand by campe...Loads of people travel around New Zealand by campervan so I am sure you would love it as a destination. The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-64554720518079719642017-03-15T11:10:41.103+11:002017-03-15T11:10:41.103+11:00Our timing was pure coincidence but I loved the fe...Our timing was pure coincidence but I loved the festival.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-37846286873556503222017-03-15T10:55:51.858+11:002017-03-15T10:55:51.858+11:00I love Art Deco, it is my favourite architecture a...I love Art Deco, it is my favourite architecture and one of the reasons Miami is on my wish list. How nice that there is somewhere a little closer to home.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09849106609035136485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-29605224512596133552017-03-15T02:42:50.282+11:002017-03-15T02:42:50.282+11:00We are always interested in architecture and Art D...We are always interested in architecture and Art Deco is one of our favourite styles. I just didn't realise we would find so much of it in New Zealand. We will definitely visit that country - when we are finished with these ones so much farther from home...Yashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004627581437516953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-75907152622545247892017-03-14T19:52:30.952+11:002017-03-14T19:52:30.952+11:00Man, you guys had the best timing for your trip, a...Man, you guys had the best timing for your trip, arriving just in time for the festival! That's pretty incredible how well the 1930s era architecture has been preserved after all this time! Pretty cool to see that classic car and all the 1930s fashion as well!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894832851934334471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-3487400518799779952017-03-14T09:00:35.811+11:002017-03-14T09:00:35.811+11:00We are so fortunate in Australia that earthquakes ...We are so fortunate in Australia that earthquakes are a very, very rare phenomenon. There was a serious earthquake in Newcastle a few decades ago but apart from that I can't remember any that were big enough to do any damage.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-35694805628518784842017-03-14T08:59:07.926+11:002017-03-14T08:59:07.926+11:00You're right. I hadn't thought about it be...You're right. I hadn't thought about it before.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-41018565323752124462017-03-14T08:57:03.810+11:002017-03-14T08:57:03.810+11:00Quite a few people are saying the same thing and I...Quite a few people are saying the same thing and I remember thinking it when I first saw Napier.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-38827954481666147442017-03-14T08:56:19.807+11:002017-03-14T08:56:19.807+11:00I have been to Miami and seen the Art Deco but I d...I have been to Miami and seen the Art Deco but I didn't know it came about after an earthquake. David, my other half, is busy planning a trip to Florida for next year so I will probably blog about Miami's Art Deco somewhere down the track.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-13770336675041205712017-03-14T08:54:31.789+11:002017-03-14T08:54:31.789+11:00We went to Miami many years ago and I remember tra...We went to Miami many years ago and I remember tracking down the Art Deco and loving it. The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-74764141317041998652017-03-14T06:12:50.088+11:002017-03-14T06:12:50.088+11:00My goodness - yes, it looks like stepping back in ...My goodness - yes, it looks like stepping back in time with those buildings! And 2.5 minutes is a long time to experience an earthquake...it must have been terrifying for all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896832888635376002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-8353848590710602702017-03-14T03:57:31.597+11:002017-03-14T03:57:31.597+11:00I loved Napier and its Art Deco buildings. In fact...I loved Napier and its Art Deco buildings. In fact there seem to be quite a few Art Deco buildings in many of New Zealand's towns - it was obviously a boom time for building.Karen Warrenhttps://www.worldwidewriter.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-76982064176898829072017-03-14T00:28:02.379+11:002017-03-14T00:28:02.379+11:00LOVE the art deco look of the buildings in the Nap...LOVE the art deco look of the buildings in the Napier region. It SO reminds me of South Beach, FLA.Doreen Pendgracshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034373301858091444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-17943061987895089562017-03-14T00:05:48.363+11:002017-03-14T00:05:48.363+11:00The Art Deco Festival would be so much fun with th...The Art Deco Festival would be so much fun with the vintage cars and people dressed in period costumes. This summer I took a tour of the Art Deco buildings in Miami Beach. It too has a predominance of Art Deco buildings because of rebuilding after an earthquake around the same time period. Our tour guide mentioned Napier as another city with a lot of Art Deco buildings.Donna Jankehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654611289969837061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-16297436104076203372017-03-13T13:55:40.548+11:002017-03-13T13:55:40.548+11:00Gosh, this place looks so much like Miami Beach! G...Gosh, this place looks so much like Miami Beach! Guess they are the same vintage:-)Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13869095674448801447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-63640342651817460792017-03-13T07:32:40.454+11:002017-03-13T07:32:40.454+11:00Haha - I have to laugh at your description of boat...Haha - I have to laugh at your description of boaters as 'snazzy'. Both my sons had to wear them to and from school everyday and they hated them with a passion. They used to say that it was like wearing a plank of wood on their heads. Maybe the ones you buy in Napier are more comfortable.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-91857541955890271622017-03-13T07:30:05.306+11:002017-03-13T07:30:05.306+11:00I was never a great fan of Art Deco. You see a few...I was never a great fan of Art Deco. You see a few residential examples around the streets of Sydney and they always look out of place and just a little bit shabby, but when it is done well like it is in Napier, it is gorgeous.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-36809154752986184742017-03-13T02:50:52.819+11:002017-03-13T02:50:52.819+11:00Love Art Deco! Will definitely have to time a trip...Love Art Deco! Will definitely have to time a trip to NZ around festival time. And have to get one of those snazzy Boater hats! :) Fun times - thanks for sharing.Rob+Ann @TravelLatte(.net)http://travellatte.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-16679023944726158282017-03-12T20:38:22.597+11:002017-03-12T20:38:22.597+11:00Art deco is one of my favorite architectural style...Art deco is one of my favorite architectural styles. Napier is gorgeous! Thanks for linking in this week at #wkendtravelinspiration!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00080753948960133053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-16116834364202301512017-03-12T18:00:59.259+11:002017-03-12T18:00:59.259+11:00The whole 1930's thing was a lot of fun. I lov...The whole 1930's thing was a lot of fun. I love festivals where people dress up and pretend they live in another time.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.com