We arrived at 4:30pm on a Sunday. Every winery was shut. But luckily, Martinborough Vineyard was kind enough to give us some booze. |
Mmmm...wine from Martinborough Vineyard. Mischief managed!!! |
That evening, we arrived on the southeastern town of Napier, world renowned for its Art Deco architecture and wineries. We stayed at the Criterion Art Deco Backpackers' Hostel, a former grand Art Deco hotel. |
The grand balcony entrance to the Criterion Art Deco Backpacker. |
Ever wonder what a hostel common room looks like in an Art Deco museum town? Well, here it is. :) |
The Art Deco Masonic Lodge in Napier. |
Napier's oceanside park, complete with Art Deco architecture and a swell 1920s car! |
If it ain't Art Deco in Napier, it's Art Demo(litiion). |
Napier's main street. |
Napier is right on the Pacific Ocean, and the sun shone for the 3rd day on this trip! |
The Art Deco office of The daily Telegraph. I kind of expected Clark Kent to come walking out of the entrance... |
Napier's famous Pania of the Reef sculpture. It's the symbol of the city. They didn't like this pose at all. |
If this photo reminds you of the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, you're right...they're very similar mermaid-in-love stories. And, both statues were stolen and recovered in 1995. Weird. |
Napier's famous Gilray Fountain. It's not much to look at during the day, but at night, it's gorgeous. |
It changes colors! |
And shape! |
It looks like fire! |
Ooooh, pink... |
...and purple... |
The next day, we set out on our New Zealand Wine Tasting Adventure. Luckily, this winery knew we were coming, and set out some refreshments for us. :) |