The last remaining survivors of the 1931 Hawke's Bay Earthquake will gather today to remember New Zealand's deadliest shake.

The earthquake killed 256 people and devastated the entire region.

About a hundred survivors and their families will be served afternoon tea as they share memories of the quake.

Organiser, and Napier City Councillor Faye White said the event holds a special place in the calendar for those who lived through the devastation.

"They just love seeing old friends and it has become a real meeting ground for some of these people who probably don't see each other from year to year," White said.

She said the survivors are getting on in age: the youngest attendee is 86 years old and they expect to have a guest who is 101.