Napier is famous amongst architectural students as its architecture is almost entirely Art Deco in style. Similar to Innisfail in Australia, an earthquake occurred here in 1931 and demolished most of Napier's brick buildings, all of which were then rebuilt according to the fashion of the day. But not just because it was fashionable (so James tells me) – it was also the cheapest and the safest means of building known at the time. We did a little walking tour around the centre, admiring some of the more outrageous buildings, including St John's Cathedral and the Telegraph newspaper. Overall I think I actually preferred Innisfail – though smaller, it felt like more was being done to preserve the style of the place, even with the more modern buildings being constructed. Napier felt altogether more of a living, breathing, working city. That said, it being a sunny Saturday morning, it seemed like a lovely place to grab brunch with friends, and we passed many people doing just that.