From midnight Sunday 14th February, Government announced three days of Covid Level 3 restrictions for Auckland, and
Level 2 restrictions for the rest of New Zealand.
Level 2 restrictions mean gatherings of more than 100 people are prohibited, social distancing of two meters is required
and face masks must be worn on public transport.
Cabinet will be reviewing the situation every day, and there is no guarantee the period of restrictions will not be
extended.
Art Deco Festival events are due to begin on Wednesday 17th and scheduled through to Sunday 21st February.
Based on Government’s current directive, we regrettably need to cancel all events scheduled for Wednesday 17th February.
These include:Par 2 Mini Golf – 9.00amArt Deco Vintage Car Tours – 9.00am, 10.30am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.30pm, 5.00pmWalking Tours of the Art Deco Quarter – 9.00am, 3.30pm1930s Escape Room and Self-Guided Walk – 9.30am, 11.00am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm, 3.30pm, 5.00pm, 6.30pmNapier Cultural Hīkoi (Walking) Tour – 10.00amDeco Bus Tours – 10.00am, 1.30pmPort o Call Deco High Tea – 10.30am, 12.30pmFashion Retailers Art Deco Walking Tour – 10.30am, 2.00pmNapier City Centre Earthquake – 10.47amWhakatuwheretanga Opening Ceremony – 12.00pm1930’s Waiata and Poi Dance Competition – 1.00pmHigh Tea & History at the Art Deco Masonic – 2.00pm1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Commemorative Lecture – 5.30pmA Salute to the Services – HB Jazz Club Big Band Concert – 7.30pm
Based on Cabinet’s updates today and tomorrow, we will make decisions about the events for Thursday, Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday once we know the status of Covid restrictions.
Please watch www.artdecofestival.co.nz for updates, and do not phone or email us.
We will provide information about ticket refunds as soon as we are able to make decisions about whether or not events
can go ahead.
For those of you who would be travelling from Auckland or Taranaki to the Festival, we expect you will make decisions
based on Government’s advice. If the Covid restrictions are extended beyond Wednesday midnight, or you choose not to
come to the Festival, we will make arrangements for ticket refunds. Please do not contact us yet, we will advise further
information and/or contact you directly over the next 72 hours.
Please bear with us and be patient. We are doing our very best to make sure the Festival can go ahead, but we are
reliant on Government decisions and advice.We will issue new updates as soon as information is available, and we have made decisions.
Thanks for your patience,
The Art Deco Festival Team