1st April 2017
Casuarina RoadPainted utility boxes are few and far between in East Auckland for some reason. This is the only box we have found so far in the Pakuranga, Highland Park area. Painted by Mark Balute the box can be found in Casuarina Road.
1st April 2017
East Coast Bays RSAWe have added another mural to our NZ outdoor map. This is at the East Coast Bays RSA in Browns Bay.
1st April 2017
Nga Huruhuru o RangimatarikiAt the northern end of the Whau River bridge on the North Western Motorway stands this sculpture of two Huia feathers. Titled Nga Huruhuru o Rangimatariki. the sculpture was designed by Reuben Kirkwood of Te Kawerau a Maki.
2nd April 2017
Manukau CityA number of these boxes have been painted around the Manukau City area all with a similar theme of seascape and native flora. None of them have any signature so we are still looking to find out the name of the artist. If you know please add a comment to this post.
2nd April 2017
Teed StreetJonny 4Higher is another prolific mural artist with a number of installations around New Zealand. Here is painted utility box by Jonny located in Newmarket.
3rd April 2017
West Coast RoadAnother of Monique Endt's artwork, this one painted on a transformer in Glen Eden on West Coast Road.
3rd April 2017
DevonportFrom his website the artist says...'Born and raised in Grey Lynn, Component taught himself the art of stenciling. The street was his canvas, his means for critiquing society.' Component has a number of murals dotted around Auckland, this one in Victoria Rd Devonport.
7th April 2017
Brylee Drive ReserveNew mural location on the map. The Pahurehure Inlet and wetlands around the Brylee Drive reserve is home to a number of native and at risk birds. This mural by Dan Mills shows two of these, Tuturiwhatu (NZ Dotterel) and Torea (South Island Pied Oystercatcher)
8th April 2017
Promise BoatUpdated the map entry for Promise Boat by Louise Purvis. Carved in Bardiglio marble on a basalt plinth this sculpture can be viewed in the lower part of the Auckland Domain.
8th April 2017
BubblesAdded a new map entry with another unique piece by Paul Walsh. Bubbles is located on Morningside Drive near the intersection of New North Rd.
8th April 2017
RegenerationUpdated the map entry for Regeneration by Neil Miller one of a number of sculptures dotted around the Auckland Domain.
9th April 2017
Pou KapuaThe largest Māori / Pacific Pou / totem in the world reaching over 24 metres in height and weighing over 20 tonnes, Pou Kapua is carved from 2,000 year old magnificent ancient Kauri from the forests of the northern tribes, 50,000 year old swamp kauri, 1,000 year old totara, supported with carved steel, and adorned with paua, pounamu, bone and crystal.
10th April 2017
BeaconsBeacons by Jim Vivieaere is located outside the Fale Pasifica in the Auckland University. Made of stainless steel and galvanised stainless steel pipe the sculpture features images of frigatebirds, a subtropical bird common to the pacific islands, and was designed to welcome visitors to the fale. Recent;y added to the NZ Outdoor Art map.
11th April 2017
Avondale Community CentreNuma Mackenzie was born and raised in Canada though being of Cook Island and Anglo descent his love of art and island culture eventually brought him home, first to Rarotonga then to his current home in Auckland. One of his latest projects this mural adorns the exterior of the Avondale Community Centre.
14th April 2017
Maumahara mo WaiparuruMaumahara mo Waiparuru by Caroline Robinson is a set of steel and stone markers that follow the path of the Waiparuru stream the once flowed through the Grafton Gully.
15th April 2017
A Tribute to Ralph HotereAdded another marker to the NZ Outdoor Art map. This mural is by Askew One in his unique style of text over portrait. View the map at Map
16th April 2017
Collingwood LaneThis mural is by Mica Still and can be found in Collingwood Lane, Hamilton along with a number of other fantastic murals by well known street artists.
18th April 2017
Ellicott RdThis Chorus cabinet was painted by Bruce Greig and can be viewed in Ellicott Rd in Hamilton, added to our NZ Outdoor Art Map.
19th April 2017
Fruits of the GardenFruits of the Garden by Paul Dibble, a bronze sculpture featuring an apple atop a female torso framed by 3 ferns. To be found overlooking Wellington Harbour.
20th April 2017
Topp TwinsVisible from SH1 as you drive through Huntly is this mural of the Topp Twins by Jeremy Shirley. Recently added to the NZ Outdoor Art Map.
21st April 2017
Lost, FoundXu Li created a number of small scale figurines and located them along the outside ledge of building D in the AUT Auckland Campus. Named 'Lost, Found' they were originally painted in light shades the colours have unfortunately faded over time. BTW if the images here on Facebook seem small then head over to the NZ Outdoor Art Map, each marker has the images in a medium size format as well as the higher res original.
22nd April 2017
Gordon HarrisThis mural on the exterior of the Gordon Harris building in Newmarket is by Sean Duffell. Painted in his unique style we love how he has extended the mural to cover the mini skip as well.
23rd April 2017
Tiger FlowerThis is Tiger Flower a mural by Caitlin brightening up what would otherwise be a drab car parking space in central Hamilton.
24th April 2017
Te Waka PouTe Waka Pou by Ra Vincent located down on the Wellington waterfront. Made from two Totara beams that are connected by bronze koru patterns.
27th April 2017
Girl with a Pearl EarringGirl with a Pearl Earring is one of Owen Dippie's Larger than Life murals in Tauranga. His interpretation of Johannes Vermeer's 1665 painting.
27th April 2017
KororaKorora or Little Blue Penguin are the subject of Yelz's mural in Mt Maunganui. Painted as part of the Street Prints Mauao 2015 festival. Native to New Zealand Korora numbers are in a slow decline.
27th April 2017
Artist pagesAdded two new artist pages to the website, one for Owen Dippie, the other for Regan Gentry. Here is Regan's Splayed sculpture at the Auckland Botanic Gardens, made from spades.
28th April 2017
Sutton CrescentAnother Doug Ford mural, found this one on Sutton Crescent in Papatoetoe brightening up a high voltage utility box.
28th April 2017
Cumulus PavillionCumulus Pavillion is a large scale installation by Sara Hughes located in Central Park, Papakura.
28th April 2017
NikauNikau by James Wright can be found at the entrance to the Auckland Botanic Gardens. A sculpture fountain with water cascading from under the nikau structures into the fountain below.
29th April 2017
KaruhiruhiJeremy Shirley has painted murals on a number of bus stop shelters throughout Hamilton, this one shows a Pied Cormorant (Karuhiruhi).
30th April 2017
Rata HouseRata House is located on Rata St, Mt Maunganui, if you venture down Walls Lane to the rear of Rata House you will find this impressive mural by Erika Pearce.