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Art Deco Festival Napier 2023 has been cancelled due to intense flooding and power outages caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.
The world-famous Art Deco festival has been cancelled just one day before it was meant to take place in Napier, Hawke’s Bay, from February 16 to 19.
Given the extensive damage to the region, Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise said the decision would not likely be a surprise but was still disappointing.
“I don’t think it will come as any surprise to anybody to hear that the festival unfortunately will not be proceeding,” Wise told ZB this morning.