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What is Napier, New Zealand's nickname related to its architecture?

  • Art Deco Capital

  • Nice of the Pacific

  • City of Pines

  • Modern Marvel

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Napier is often referred to as the "Art Deco Capital of the world" due to its unique concentration of 1930s Art Deco architecture. The city was rebuilt in this style after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake.
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