Because there were too many other caches close by we decided to put this cache in a spot where you could still see the dome clock tower.
The T&G Building sits proudly on the corner of Marine Parade and Emerson Street, seaside and directly opposite the Sound Shell and Sunken Gardens. This structure is listed under the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Completed in 1935, the building was originally the home of Temperance General Insurance, a company that emerged during the prohibition era in the early 1900s.
The T&G Building was built as part of Napier’s reconstruction effort after the devastating 1931 earthquake destroyed most of Napier City. The design and build of The Dome were based on the prevailing architectural influences of the day – namely Art Deco (Napier is now internationally recognised as the Art Deco Capital of the world) and Spanish Mission. The building has recently been converted into exclusive residential apartments but the clock remains a special landmark of Napier.
Due to its central location and striking architectural features, characterised by a distinctive copper domed roof (or cupola) complete with clock tower with four clock faces, The Dome has become a Napier icon and one of the most photographed buildings in the country.