Art Deco Arch & Colonnade
The Colonnade was erected in 1937 to form an enclosure in front of the Soundshell. The landscape group of Soundshell, Colonnade, Veronica Sunbay, Skating Ring and the gardens form the only public memorial in Napier commemorating the 1931 earthquake. So it is very fitting that these structures are built above a foundation of rubble removed from the devastated town centre and deposited on the beach in 1931-32. Providing the equivalent of a town square, the area framed within the Colonnade is a popular area for events that include open-air concerts. Vintage cars park up here during Art Deco Weekend, attracting a steady stream of admirers.
Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: Napier, New Zealand
Photo credit: © JPTenor / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: arch, art, colonnade, deco, earthquake, gardens, landmark, leisure, seaside, soundshell, tourism, travel
