Daily Telegraph Building

tourist attraction — Napier South · Napier

About Daily Telegraph Building

The Daily Telegraph Building is a tourist attraction at First Floor, 49 Tennyson Street in Napier South, Napier. It is one of the city's well-known Art Deco buildings, from the rebuilding after the 1931 earthquake.

Napier is known for Art Deco, and the best way to enjoy it is on foot, looking up. Many of the details sit above shopfront level, such as zigzag and sunburst patterns, stepped rooflines and geometric ornament, so take your time along the street and bring a camera. Guided walks run through the city, and local guides explain the story of the rebuilding and who designed what, which adds a lot to the buildings. Check whether a building is open to the public or is a working office, since many are private and best viewed from the pavement. Regulars come in the cooler parts of the day, and in the Art Deco festival season the town is lively, but accommodation books out.

For anyone walking Napier's Art Deco streets, the Daily Telegraph Building on Tennyson Street is worth a look.