1st May 2018
KingslandFound near the Kingsland train station is this painted utility box by Jonny 4Higher - graffiti and mural artist.
2nd May 2018
Upon a PondIn 2017 Korean-New Zealand artist Seung Yul Oh created two sculptural works for the Albany Stadium Pool, Drop a Loop and this interactive piece called Upon a Pond. Designed to resemble bendy straws and bubbles the sculpture has an interactive element with vents that emit jets of steam to encourage people to play around the sculpture. Find these sculptures at the pools off Don McKinnon Drive in Albany using our map at NZ Outdoor Art
3rd May 2018
Nurturing the LandNurturing the Land is by Olivia King and can be found on Botany Rd in Northpark. This is one of the Chorus cabinets selected by the Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust in their annual competition. Thanks goes to Kathryn Streeter for supplying the photos.
4th May 2018
Te Taha a TaurikuraIn 'Te Taha a Taurikura' master carver Tuti Tukaokao recalls the story of Taurikura a chieftains daughter, who refused to fetch water for her grandfather. Later she became embarrassed and ashamed of her behavior, deciding to leave the village she swan down the river to the harbour changing into a lizard as she swan, eventually becoming a tuatara, making Karewa Island her new home. The sculpture can be found on the corner of Spring and Grey Streets in Tauranga.
5th May 2018
TnT MuralsFeatured artist #108 is TnT Murals. Two artists painting together, Tracey and Tayla, sponsored by Resene, have decorated a number of transformers around the wider Pukekohe area. On Adams Drive they have painted a couple with WWII themes including this one.
6th May 2018
Waka MaumaharaWaka Maumahara is one of four pou installed along the new shared pathway connecting Waterview with Avondale. The pou was carved by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei master carver Arekatera (Katz) Maihi of Toitu Design Ltd and stands on the UNITEC side of the Te Piringa (Alford Street) Bridge. Carved from a totara log the pou is around 7m tall.
7th May 2018
Cambridge RdThe toilet beside the velodrome at Hillcrest in Hamilton was painted by Alex McLeod Art. The velodrome is home to an annual bike race, the RH100 (formerly the Hipster 100) run by The Pavement Panthers. With the artwork Alex pays tribute to one of their founding members and original organiser of the event, Rowan (Roski) Humffreys.
8th May 2018
MoaMoa (2008) by Sam Dunlop can be found on the Yeoman Walkway, also known as the Katikati Bird Walk. The Bird Walk is one of the projects organised by the Katikati Open-Air Art organisation to promote community based art by local artists. A sign near the sculpture provides more detail about the Moa, the only known bird to have no wing bones.
9th May 2018
Danger Lives HereOur first marker on the map from New Plymouth is by Phil 'Suspect' Jones. One of a series of Powerco transformers that Suspect has painted in the New Plymouth city centre. A brilliant paint job and a public safety warning rolled into one! We braved the bull to get close enough for the photo. The transformer can be found in Huatoki Lane, zoom in to New Plymouth on the map at NZ Outdoor Art
10th May 2018
In the Not Too Distant Future'In the Not Too Distant Future' is by Gary Silipa. Gary, our featured artist #109 is the founder of the Bradley Lane Project, an annual event held in Glen Innes since 2013. The first event saw just four artists paint two murals, there are now 19 current murals with some walls having been painted multiple times. Gary is also well known as the director of 'The Good, The Bad', the first community art gallery in Tamaki helping local artist exhibit their work to the people of their hood. Find more of Gary's work at Gary Silipa
11th May 2018
Rora StThis mural is the first on our map from Te Kuiti, the sheep shearing capital of the world. The mural was painted in 2015 by Daniel Ormsby a multi-talented artist based in Waitomo. Daniel's talent spans painting, to Ta Moko (Maori tattoo) through traditional Maori carving. To cover such a large wall Daniel was assisted by Arama Hamiora Davis, Rima Emery and Matiu George.
12th May 2018
Flyger LaneIt is always nice to find and add to the map another mural by BMD. The pair of artists, having split up a few years ago, are unlikely to be creating anything new together so we enjoy finding and sharing some of their older works. This mural can be found on Flyger Lane in New Plymouth, just off Gill St.
13th May 2018
Waihi Beach NorthThe toilets at the northern end of Waihi Beach were given a spruce up in 2014 by local artist Shane Walker Artworks, and what a great job he has made of it. With rolling waves, golden sands and circling gulls the mural really captures the essence of the local scenery.
14th May 2018
The BoulevardThe Boulevard is one of several painted boxes created by 'Calypso By Design' (Amanda Herbert). The box is located in the Hamilton suburb of Te Rapa and was kindly photographed and sent in to us by Mike Crowther.
15th May 2018
SentinelSentinel, 2000, was created by Charlotte Fisher to celebrate the millennium. Made from bronze and stone the sculpture can be found in Charlotte's home town of Whangarei outside The Hub Information Centre on Dent St. The sculpture references local inhabitants from the past, both Maori and European immigrants.
16th May 2018
Sharing Our PassionThe new shopping area on Pararekau Rd in Karaka is still under construction but that didn't stop year 7 students from Hingaia Peninsula School from decorating this Chorus cabinet with a magical unicorn. The painting is called 'Sharing Our Passion', we think visitors to the area will certainly enjoy finding a unicorn on the street. Find this painting and more around Karaka on the map at NZ Outdoor Art
17th May 2018
Dr JoeDr Joseph Burstein, affectionately known as Dr Joe was born in Austria but was destined to become Katikati's long serving resident doctor. Following imprisonment and persecution at the hands of the Nazi's, with the help of a Kiwi friend, he was released and granted entry to New Zealand. Already a qualified doctor he had to retrain in New Zealand at Otago University before moving to Katikati to set up his practice. This mural of Dr Joe was painted by Jane Wilson in 1991 and can be found in the centre of Katikati on Main Rd (SH2).
18th May 2018
Fletcher StThis control box by the rail crossing on Fletcher St (visible from SH1) was painted in 2014 by Raglan artist Denise Fort.To see more of her works visit her website at Denise Fort
19th May 2018
Beresford SquareThis is piece number 9 on the map for GASP (Liam Hindley). This can be found on Beresford Square just off Pitt St, along with a few others. We are not sure exactly when this was painted but it is at least 6 years old. If anyone can help out with a more accurate date please send us a message so that we can update the database.
20th May 2018
WaiohuaOfficially opened in 2017 the Stonefields Heritage Trail is blessed with three pouwhenua created by three separate local iwi. This colourful pou is named Waiohua and was donated by Ngati Te Ata. We do not know who the master carver responsible for this installation was, so we are hoping someone from the Stonefields Residents Association Inc. or the Stonefields Community Network can help us out here.This is pou #72 on our map NZ Outdoor Art
21st May 2018
Little PrincessTaniko is the traditional Maori weaving technique, the pattern represented in this mural is the 'Matariki' desgin created by Dame Rangimarie Hetet. A long term resident of Te Kuiti Dame Rangimarie was instrumental in creating a renaissance of taniko, her efforts in teaching the art to women within the community gained her wide recognition and allowed her to exhibit her work around NZ and the world. She was granted an honorary doctorate by the University of Waikato and made a Dame of the British Empire in 1992. The 'Little Princess' wearing the piupiu is Quinn Barnett, the great great granddaughter of Dame Rangimarie. The mural was painted by Brigid Allan in 2016 and is located on a wall behind the Waitomo District Library on Taupiri St, Te Kuiti.
22nd May 2018
Phoenix LaneThis is another of the murals from the Street Print Mauao 2017 event. Located in Phoenix Lane the mural was painted by visiting Australian artist Claire Foxton. Claire has an obvious love of large scale murals where she mixes portraiture with abstract art to bring drab brick walls alive.
23rd May 2018
RoverJames Wright has seeing a bit of attention at the moment being one of the artists featured on the TVNZ 1 show Design Junkies New Zealand. With Rover (2014), James has a bit of fun with this sculpture using the form of a sheep dog striding around upright listening to music on an iPod. The sculpture is a part of the James Wallace Arts Trust collection on display at the Pah Homestead in Three Kings. Find more public sculptures by James on our website at James Wright
24th May 2018
Colombo StThis is one of the murals painted for the RISE street art festival held in Christchurch in 2013/2014. The mural, painted by Charles & Janine Williams can be found along Colombo St in Sydenham. The photo was kindly supplied by Sam and Paul Corliss.
25th May 2018
Maeroa RdFound on Maeroa Rd in Hamilton is our tenth bus stop painted by Jeremy Shirley. Another of his native bird murals this is of course a Piwakawaka or NZ Fantail.
26th May 2018
Spirit of PeaceSpirit of Peace, the plaque below this statue reads, 'This work of British sculptor Pearce Frank Connolly was donated by the Cornwall Park Trustees in 1963. It was brought to New Zealand from a villa in Florence by Sir John Logan Campbell in 1909 and was located in Cornwall Park until it was moved to National Women's Hospital'. The sculpture can be located outside the hospital entrance on Claude Rd, Greenlane.
27th May 2018
SilverdaleAlong the Hibiscus Coast Highway just before it crosses the Weiti River at Silverdale is this painted Chorus box. The artwork is by Adrian Jackman a contemporary artist who has exhibited his work in centres around New Zealand, this painting however is on permanent display in Silverdale for all to admire.
28th May 2018
Kitchener RdWe haven't found too many murals in the Takapuna / Milford area of Auckland so were really pleased to come across this stunning piece. Component has done a great job with this mural blending some wonderful colours with imagery of the local wildlife and flora./p>
29th May 2018
Kent StFinally catching up with the latest street art in Hamilton, this is the first mural on the map from the 2018 edition of the BOON Hamilton Street Art festival held in March. By Ahsin Ahsin the mural can be found on Kent Street in Frankton, a nice big wall with some wonderful crazy characters including a robot samurai.
30th May 2018
Michael ParekowhaiOur featured artist #110 is Michael Parekowhai. Michael's outdoor sculptures have proven to be very polarizing as was the case when his powder-coated aluminium sculpture Atarangi was installed in 2013 outside Puke Ariki in New Plymouth. The 2.8-metre-high sculpture, being a reference to the Te Ataarangi system of Maori language teaching is an attractive and colourful feature in the outdoor space at the entrance to library, museum and visitor information centre. While at the time of its installation there may have been some negative feedback it remains a highly recognisable piece of art from a well known kiwi artist. Locate more of this artists work at Michael Parekowhai
31st May 2018
TamakiAskew One (Elliot O'Donnell) has contributed a number of pieces over the years for the Bradley Lane project in Glen Innes. This is his multi-layered mural painted for the December 2017 event.