 Napier City Council Crest
The arms of the City of Napier, together with the crest and supporters,
were granted to the City in August 1951.
Use of the Crest is defined by Council's Bylaw 30. In short you must have
prior written consent of the Council before using the Crest.
In interpretation of the arms, the three red roses in the "Chief" of the
shield are taken from the coat of arms of Lord Napier and Ettrick, a direct
descendent of Sir Charles Napier, after whom Napier was named. The wavy blue
bands on the shield are the accepted heraldic symbols for coastal towns and
denote tourist resorts and/or ports. The golden fleece is the heraldic symbol
of the wool industry of which Napier is one of the largest centres in New
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The crest depicts the inverted wing and claw of the hawk, taken from the
arms of Lord Hawke, a former First Lord of the Admiralty after whom, the
province of Hawke's Bay was named. In the claw of the hawk is a Maori waihaka
or bone club, representative of the Maori race of the district.
The supporters are a golden kiwi and lion representing Napier's dependence
on New Zealand and England. The motto "Faith and Courage" was chosen
to reflect the courage and faith present during and after the 1931 earthquake.
Council's Logo
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The Napier City Council current logo includes a stylised version of the Crest
and an Art Deco pattern. |
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