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| Me and my gorgeous friend at Art Deco Weekend 2014 |
Every February, a happy mob of dressed up 1930s hooligans converge on
New Zealand's Art Deco Capital for a weekend of splendour and party.
Follow the below as a simple insiders guide to surviving such a weekend.
- If it is a scorcher (i.e. hot sunny Hawkes Bay day) you will need a parasol (women), hat (men) and a good lathering of sun block.
- Have a Art Deco getup. You well and truly feel out of place if you are not dressed up for the weekend. If you are doing a last minute costume - ladies find some long pearls, a non figure hugging dress (dropped waist) and a head band (put on horizontally not vertically), gentlemen - find some trousers, suspenders and a light button up shirt. Shoes? Well I am a kiwi girl at heart and am most comfortable in jandals but ladies wear a low heels and men in dress shoes. Voila!
- Have a weekend plan and then a Plan B in case of bad weather
- Book ahead for accommodation and special events because blimey it gets busy! Consider renting a house in Napier or go further a field and book accommodation in Havelock North and combine going to see wineries at that time.
- A local favourite is to watch the war birds (vintage fighter planes) do their aerobatics show. Find out what time they are flying and find a spot on Marine Parade for the perfect watching spot.
- Take snacks and water. Yes there are stalls there on the weekend but it is always good to have a muesli bar and some water on hand to munch on to keep your energy up!
Well there you have it. Simple :) Any more advice my friends?
Have a jolly good time!
Cheers,
Kiwi dee xxx
