Napier and Christchurch have suffered damage to numerous heritage buildings as a result of earthquakes . Napier was rebuilt after a 1931 earthquake in an art deco style , which was popular at that time . The Otago town of Ranfurly , which expanded during the 1930s , is also noted for its Art Deco architecture . The 2010 Canterbury earthquake and the 2011 Christchurch earthquake damaged many buildings in Christchurch as well as in the Canterbury region
2010 Canterbury earthquake
2010 Canterbury earthquake
Architecture of New Zealand