Today we visited the Napier Museum. On the way we stopped to watch the Billy Cart Derby in the main street with categories by age of builder and driver - all under 12.
The Museum has a large exhibit around the 7.8 earthquake that hit on Feb 3 1931. There was a documentary made in the 90s with people recounting their memories of the quake. Very moving. There was also a room where you could expedience something of the feel of an earthquake, though not nearly as badly as the real thing.
There was also a section on Maori history.
Billy Cart Derby heats.
Steam traction engine
Maori Pou Whakarae - statue from the wall of a Maori fort.
More Art Deco buildings
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