MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier
The MTG Hawke's Bay Tai Ahuriri is a museum, theatre and art gallery in Napier, housed across 3 distinct buildings.
The MTG Hawke's Bay Tai Ahuriri is a museum, theatre and art gallery in Napier, housed across 3 distinct buildings. The original building from 1865 was designed as an athenaeum, while architect James Augustus Louis Hay's Art Deco style building from 1936 was constructed as a sturdier space for preserving the significant cultural collection. The permanent exhibit on the 1931 earthquake documents the impact of the disaster on the people, townships and local landscape. Also of note is the stunning Taonga Māori exhibition, as well as decorative arts and fine arts from 20th century New Zealand.
Guy Natusch's Modernist MTG Century Theatre was built in 1977 as a concert chamber to commemorate Napier's centennial as a city, and has a 330 seat theatre for performing arts, film and lectures. It also hosts events such as the Chamber Music New Zealand's Hawke's Bay's concerts, the New Zealand International and Italian film festivals.
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MTG Hawke's Bay and Nearby Sights on Map
Art Deco Trust
After the devastation caused by earthquake and subsequent fires in February 1931, Downtown Napier was rebuilt in the safe, streamlined, and economical Art Deco style which was very popular at the time
Pania of the Reef
A symbol of Napier, the iconic 1
Napier Prison
Established in 1862, the Napier Prison was New Zealand's oldest penal complex which remained operational till 1993
Bluff Hill Lookout
Bluff Hill lies at the north-east end of the Napier Hill limestone outcrop, with a steep cliff overlooking the Port of Napier
Marine Parade
Marine Parade is a 2
National Aquarium of New Zealand
Te Whare Tangaroa O Aotearoa - the National Aquarium of New Zealand, also known as Napier Aquarium, is home to over 100 rich and diverse saltwater, freshwater and land animals from New Zealand and around the world
Takaro Trails
Explore Napier's Art Deco cityscape and the breathtaking New Zealand countryside with its luscious grapevines, orchards, Heretaunga Plains, low-lying wetlands, sweeping coastlines, and unique wildlife on a bike tour with Takaro Trails
Church Road Winery
Established in 1897, the Church Road Winery is New Zealand's third oldest winery
Otatara Pa
Located on and around an imposing hill on the banks of the Tūtaekuri River south of Taradale, Otatara Pa is one of New Zealand's most important Maori archeological sites
Te Mata Peak
Rising to a height of 399 metres above the Heretaunga Plains, Te Mata Peak is a draw for its breathtaking views over the stunning landscape of craggy hills, flatlands, and steep cliffs plunging down to the coastline along the peninsula