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Art deco parade, 2004

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Art deco parade, 2004

Napier’s annual art deco weekend festival features a parade of vintage cars through the streets. The 2004 event attracted about 300 cars. Drivers and passengers entered into the spirit of the occasion by donning period clothing.

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Ben Schrader, Parades and protest marches – Royalty, sport, commerce, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/21097/art-deco-parade-2004 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Ben Schrader, published 26 February 2010.