Story: Historic earthquakes

Tin Town, Napier

Tin Town, Napier

Once reconstruction got underway some shops were re-opened in a temporary business centre, dubbed Tin Town.

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MTG Hawke's Bay Tai Ahuriri, Hawke's Bay Museums Trust/Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi collection
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Eileen McSaveney, 'Historic earthquakes - Rebuilding Napier', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/4570/tin-town-napier (accessed 28 March 2023)

Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 12 Jun 2006, reviewed & revised 28 Mar 2011, updated 1 Nov 2017