Photos of Napier before/after the earthquake & fire.

The list of those who died - very detailed.

List of unidentified bodies published in the newspaper.

Napier Museum

December 26, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

Napier - the museum. 1931 Hawkes Bay earthquake and tsunami flattened the town and what wasn’t flat was burned in the fires. The town has been rebuilt to the art deco style of the time.
Facts: Earthquake Feb 3 1931 ; 7.9 on Richter ScaleRead more