We had breakfast where Jo and the Navy Band was playing, then headed out to Mission Estate, a winery that is often the venue for summer concerts by famous stars. Lionel Richie was coming to sing in a week. But as it turned out a week from today, it became the venue’s first ever cancellation due to soggy grounds and a high levels at a nearby river … caused by very heavy rain of course.
Back in town, another of the Art Deco weekend’s big event was in full swing. This was the Art Deco picnic … I expected people to be picnicking in costumes of the era. I was mistaken … the atmosphere was a lot more authentic than that eg. people were also eating off old china (crockery)!
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- Makes it look like smoking was once state-endorsed? Apparently this is the most-recognisable building in the country … says the local tourist blurb.
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- Vineyard at the Mission Estate winery. A week later, the grounds were too mushy for Lionel Richie’s concert.
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- Mission Estate winery.
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- Mission Estate winery.
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- Fountain at the Mission Estate winery.
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- Back on the Napier waterfront.
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- Art deco picnic in Napier.
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- Classic cars near the beach.
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- Classic cars near the beach.
