Napieris aNew Zealand citywith aseaport, located inHawke's Bayon the eastern coast of theNorth Island.About 18 kilometres south of Napier is the inland city ofHastings. These two neighbouring cities are often called "The Bay Cities" or "The Twin Cities" of New Zealand.
Napier is a popular tourist city, with a unique concentration of 1930sArt Decoarchitecture, built after much of the city was razed in the1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. It also has one of the most photographed tourist attractions in the country, a statue on Marine Parade calledPania 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 and Winery in the suburb ofTaradale.
