1st August 2017
Ellerslie Garden MosaicThe Ellerslie Garden Mosaic was created in 2013 by friends Mei Ling Lee and Jude Nye. Featuring phoenix palms and Norfolk pines and native birds perched in the branches. The mosaic references the Ellerslie Flower Show which of course is no longer held in Ellerslie, or even Auckland for that matter. Another project turning a toilet block into a canvas.
1st August 2017
HendersonA bit more maintenance...added another photo at a different angle of this utility box in Henderson painted by Flox...just because we like it
3rd August 2017
Old Papakura Fire StationOn what we assume is a pump station, Louis Statham has painted a mural on each side of the structure. These are two sides showing Great South Rd in Papakura and the old Papakura Fire Station. To see the other two sides go to the Full Map at www.outdoorart.nz and find Queen St in Papakura.
3rd August 2017
Long Modified Bench Waitemata GreenLong Modified Bench Auckland was a temporary sculpture commissioned as part of the celebration for the re-opening of the Auckland Art Gallery. At the end of the installation the Edmiston Trust negotiated with the artist (Jeppe Hein) to re-site the sculpture in the Auckland viaduct on Waitemata Green, renaming it Long Modified Bench Waitemata Green in the process.
4th August 2017
RipplesOutside the Waikato museum, suspended by wire overlooking the Waikato river, is Ripples created in 1987 by Neil Dawson. Like the ripples from a stone thrown into the river.
5th August 2017
Claire EricaWe have found a number of painted boxes similar to this around the Manukau area, today we finally discovered who paints them. Claire Erica is a New Zealand painter who uses photographic observations of the environment as the inspiration for her work.Just added this box to the map at NZ Outdoor Art Map and will be updating the other markers to add Claire as the artist.
6th August 2017
PrideSculpture #250 is 'Pride' by James Wright. This is actually a sculpture fountain situated outside the Pukekohe War Memorial Town Hall. The script cut into the sculpture details all the reasons to be passionate about Pukekohe beginning with 'Pukekohe New Zealand Food Basket Fertile Soil Market Gardening...'
6th August 2017
AdoreAdded our 100th 'Featured Artist' - Adore. Check out her work that we have found so far at Adore or contact her via FB for any commissions Adore
6th August 2017
TnT MuralsMore tigers on our streets, this time by TnT Murals who have painted a few utility boxes around Pukekohe.
6th August 2017
Going West, The Titirangi YearsBehind the Henderson rail station is this mural by Doug Ford featuring Maurice Shadbolt, Maurice Gee and Dick Scott reminiscing about Henderson Valley. If you look closely behind Maurice Shadbolt, through the window, you can see Swan's Arch. Read more about the myth behind Swan's Arch here...Link
7th August 2017
Volcanic StThis latest utility box by Paul Walsh can be found on Volcanic St in Balmoral. The artwork needs to be viewed from multiple angles to really appreciate the effect so get on down to Balmoral to check it out. While you are there you can hunt out 'Fear of a Black and White Planet' as well.
7th August 2017
WaiukuA painting of a bygone era by Claire Erica on the main st in Waiuku. We nearly missed this one as we walked passed but the calming image amongst the advertising managed to catch our eye.
8th August 2017
Te Atatu LibraryA Chiara Corbelletto sculpture transforms the sunshade on the facade of the Te Atatu Library. The rosettes mounted on the steel frame face both inward and outward so that patrons and passersby can all appreciate the design.
10th August 2017
Morrinsville 'herd'Put a few more cows from the Morrinsville 'herd' on the map including this one which is our favourite because we want to find this cow in real life !
10th August 2017
Karioitahi MuralMural #350 is the Karioitahi Mural in Waiuku by J D Ashby. The scroll beside the mural details the five insets. 1) Early settlers John and Sarah Holme's Karioitahi homestead 1875. 2) Hump back whale beached at Karioitahi 1913 said to be so big that a man could stand upright in its open mouth. 3) Chum Thomson and brother Fred fishing for mullet at Maioro 1946 4) Thomson's Ayrshire Stud farm Camel Glen from 1902, still operating today. 5) HMS Orpheus, wrecked 1863 with a loss of 189 lives. NZ's worst maritime tragedy.
11th August 2017
Te Atatu interchangeSlideshow of the mural along the northwestern cycleway at the Te Atatu interchange. This mural was designed by Reuben Kirkwood and painted by Daniel Tippett and Darryl Thompson in 2015.
11th August 2017
The Farming FamilyThe Farming Family is a life size bronze sculpture of a farmer, his wife and two children, a cow, a sheep and a dog. Created by Margriet Windhausen in 1990 and gifted to the city of Hamilton by Robert Jones Investments.
12th August 2017
Clayton RdThis was one of the finalist from the 2016 Chorus cabinet art competition run by the Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust. The cabinet can be found on the corner of Coxhead and Clayton Rds in Manurewa.
12th August 2017
Johnny CashJohnny Cash, perfectly captured by Owen Dippie, can be found down Ashworth Lane in Mt Maunganui along with a few other large murals in the same style. It may be an industrial lane but a must visit for outdoor art enthusiasts.
12th August 2017
Queen StAnother mural sent to us from Thames by Althea Barker. Well actually three murals (but we will count it as one) by various artists created to brighten up the toilets on Queen St.
15th August 2017
Collective MindOn the University of Aucklands Science Building is Collective Mind created by Alberto Garcia-Alvarez in 1979. Made from 295 hand made ceramic tiles that were bisque fired a process where the pieces are loaded into a kiln and the temperature slowly increased to drive out the atmospheric water. Some of the pieces then had a glaze applied to complete the decorative design. Photo supplied by Karl Cloves
17th August 2017
Ponsonby RoadOn Ponsonby Road this piece by Andrew J Steel has been replaced by a new Cut Collective mural. For historical purposes we keep both available on the Full Map at www.outdoorart.nz, just find the new piece and click through the images to view the older mural.
19th August 2017
Let it GrowLet it Grow was painted in Devonport on Auckland's North Shore by Kelly Spencer in early 2017. Kelly is a an Illustrative artist, sign painter and muralist based in central Wellington, NZ, best known for her meticulously hand crafted lettering.
19th August 2017
ClampfishApril this year saw Tess Sheerin (Artist) Art - tesssheerin.co.nz complete 'Clampfish' the 4th mural in her pollution awareness tour, this one in Takapuna. The mural can be found in the carpark behind the Bruce Mason Centre. This is marker number 950 on the map, www.outdoorart.nz
19th August 2017
Keystone AveUpdated a marker on the map at Keystone Ave with better images. The mural features some local landmarks of the Mt Roskill/Three Kings area, the Lovelock Track, Pah Homestead and the volcanic cones known as Three Kings, now of course just Big King.
19th August 2017
EpsomUpdated this map marker in Epsom to credit the creator as Doug Ford. Also added more images to show the scale of the mural as well as some of the detail.
20th August 2017
Mead StMore bugs on a box by Cliff Uepa. This utility box can be found on Mead St in Avondale just opposite Esmeralda Ave. This is marker #7 on the map for Cliff. If you know of any more street art by Cliff Uepa please drop us a line.
20th August 2017
Hamilton GardensCelebrating the beauty of Hamilton Gardens this mural by Flox, with assistance by Linda Watson, incorporates the national flowers of India, England, China, Japan and Italy into a large stunning artwork in Hamilton Central. This is piece #10 for Flox on our map at www.outdoorart.nz
20th August 2017
KereruA painting of a Kereru on a utility box in Rotorua, artist unknown. This is on Te Ngae Rd,if anyone knows who the artist is please let us know in the comments or a PM.
21st August 2017
Kupe StatueDepicting the great Maori explorer Kupe Raiatea, his wife Te Aparangi and tohunga Pekahourangi the Kupe Statue was designed by William Thomas Trethewey in 1939. Originally made from painted plaster the artwork was later cast in bronze before being unveiled at is current location near the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
22nd August 2017
Cobden StIn behind the shops just off Karangahape Rd / Cobden St is this collaboration between GASP and Adore. Thanks to Kirsty Ren for pointing us in the direction of this one.
22nd August 2017
LighthouseMichael Parekowhai's Lighthouse is a replica of a state house from the 1950's situated on the seaward end of Queens Wharf, downtown Auckland. The interior contains a stainless steel sculpture of Captain Cook surrounded by a multi-coloured neon light show. The budget for the installation was $1.5 million with $1 million of that being a gift from Barfoot and Thompson.
24th August 2017
Olympic ParkCatching up on some murals that we should have added to the map a while ago. This one is (obviously) at Olympic Park in New Lynn and was painted by Jonny 4Higher - graffiti and mural artist 'with some local young graffiti artists'.
24th August 2017
HendersonAnd sometimes we are just filling in some details that we missed at the time, keeping the database in order and giving credit to the wonderful artists that give their time and energy so that others can enjoy their art. The Henderson mural was created by Kakano Youth Arts Collective in 2015 as part of an initiative helping to prevent vandalism in the Henderson Town Centre.
24th August 2017
PapakuraA collaborative mural in Papakura, painted by Papakura High School, Faculty of Creative Arts, Manukau Institute of Technology, Paintingforthepeople, and Papakura Art Gallery and friends, This can be found on Elliot St near the Ray Phillips Badminton Centre. (2 PHOTOS)
25th August 2017
Central RotoruaCentral Rotorua is home to this painted box by Marc Spijkerbosch. The last time we where there the area around Tutanekai and Hinemoa Streets was being redeveloped, we hope this box survived!
26th August 2017
Third Art TrailAdded our third Art Trail, this one will take you through Avondale from east to west and will introduce you to a number of historic murals by Louis Statham, painted boxes by Cliff Uepa and Doug Ford, other murals by GASP, Taker and Numa MacKenzie (Numa Natures Gentleman) and of course Dale the avondale spider. Find the trail at NZ Outdoor Art Map
27th August 2017
The Golden PromiseThe Golden Promise by Reuban Paterson can be found in the grounds of Massey University's Albany campus. From the plaque...The Golden Promise embraces the dual concepts of culture and community, both inside and outside the University, and the special narrative of the history that informs it.
27th August 2017
A flock of KereruThis transformer in Royal Heights painted by Sonya Veldhuize shows a flock of Kereru contemplating a meal of bright red fruits from flowering Nikau palms.
29th August 2017
Pohutukawa CoastAnd it is finished! A new mural showing the Beachlands and Maraetai area highlights the service of volunteers around the Pohutukawa Coast and shows some of the local historic landmarks. Painted by local artists Karyn Fisher and Sandra Russell, this is a must visit mural, you owe it to yourselves to take a drive out to Beachlands to fully appreciate the detail of this artwork. Find the location on the map at NZ Outdoor Art Map
30th August 2017
Howick CollegeHidden in plain sight right outside Howick College is this painted utility box by Claire-Erica. The painting blends in so well that a friend said, despite visiting the college on many occasions he had never seen this. Happy to have his eyes opened and now on the lookout for more painted boxes, the plain green ones are so boring.
31st August 2017
Drop a LoopSuspended from the soffit at the entrance of the Albany Stadium Pool is a new sculpture 'Drop a Loop' by Seung Yul Oh. Unveiled in June this year the sculpture adds a dash of colour to the entranceway.