1st November 2018
Grandview RdThis is artwork #37 from Jeremy Shirley that we have found and added to the map. An abstract work on a bus stop along Grandview Rd in Hamilton. Check out the other 36 pieces by Jeremy at
2nd November 2018
KaitiakiDuring his visit to New Zealand in 2017 Fin Dac participated in a couple of street art festivals, in Mt Maunganui and in Christchurch. This mural was painted on the Christchurch YMCA in Hereford St for the Street Prints Otautahi festival. The mural features two of our native birds, the Ruru and the Kotare. Our thanks goes to Fabrice Coquet for allowing us to use this photograph on our public art map found at www.outdoorart.nz
3rd November 2018
Pioneering SpiritPioneering Spirit is by Christchurch sculptor/painter Paul Deans. Painted on a Chorus cabinet on Bridle Path Rd it depicts early settlers in the Christchurch area as well as the native birdlife they encountered. The photos were kindly supplied by Sam and Paul Corliss.
4th November 2018
Bakers LaneThis massive mural in Glen Eden down Bakers Lane was painted by Heathermeg Sampson and shows features of the Waitakere Ranges. Too hard to frame in one photo and a slideshow doesn't do it justice either, if you are in Auckland head out to Glen Eden to see it in person
5th November 2018
Puriri MothThis Chorus cabinet by Kate Millington and Petra Leary celebrates the Puriri Moth. Endemic to New Zealand and found only in the North Island the puriri moth caterpillars require living host trees in which they burrow tunnels through the bark into the tree. The female moth with a wingspan of 150mm is the largest moth in NZ. This cabinet is found on Evelyn St in Eden Terrace.
6th November 2018
Huatoki LaneThe GetUp Festival was held in New Plymouth in 2015. Among the artists who contributed a wall was Mica Still (Mica Still ? Artist). Her beautiful mural can be found brightening up Huatoki Lane in the heart of the city
7th November 2018
PhoneHamilton artist Amanda Herbert has a bit of fun with her 'Phone' design on this Chorus cabinet. You can find this cabinet at the intersection of Queen St and Albert St in Cambridge.
8th November 2018
Te Korowai o PapatuanukuTe Korowai o Papatuanuku (the Cloak of Mother Earth) stands at the summit of Mt Parihaka in Whangarei. The carved stone commemorates the return of the ancestral name to the sacred mountain. The mountain had originally been given the misspelt name of Parahaki but in 2005 the name was officially corrected to Parihaka which refers to a war dance (Haka) that took place on the parapets (Pari) during a battle in the 1820's. The stone was carved by Master carver Te Warihi Hetaraka.
9th November 2018
AureiAurei were used by Maori mainly as a clasp to hold together a cloak with an alternative use as a needle. This sculpture by Rangi Kipa representing a traditional Aurei was commissioned to commemorate the opening of the Student Centre at the University of Waikato and sits prominently on the lawn outside the main entrance.
10th November 2018
Waihi Art SchoolJohnny Mulvay and various artists from the Waihi Art School have created this mural gallery in a narrow alleyway on Seddon St, Waihi. The first piece was added by Johnny in 2011 with himself and other artists contributing artwork over the years, the latest addtion having been made in 2017. Our thanks to Denise Donovan for finding this one for us our 700th mural on the map!
11th November 2018
From a Withered Tree a Flower BloomsWith so much fantastic public art to be added to the map it is hard to keep up with all the new murals popping up around the country. The Bradley Lane 2018 festival was held in October adding a number of new pieces to the already impressive catalogue of artworks down the Glen Innes backalleys and in the town centre. This mural was painted by Charles Williams while Janine was creating her own piece just around the corner. Love seeing the kowhai in bloom.
12th November 2018
Toku TurangawaewaeToku Turangawaewae was created in 2014 by Ngaruawahia youth to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the township. The sculpture recognises the shared history of tangata whenua, the original settlers in the area and successive generations who have called Ngaruawahia their home.
13th November 2018
JusticeJustice (2017) by Lisa Reihana takes the form of a bronze relief sculpture depicting the scales of justice. The sculpture was designed to celebrate the life of Ellen Melville, the first woman in New Zealand to be elected to a city council. The sculpture can be found along O'Connell street on the facade of the Ellen Melville Centre, a public use building available for meetings, events and community programmes.
14th November 2018
Rora St3Another excellent native bird mural by Jeremy Shirley. This one was painted in a back lot between Rora St and Taupiri St in Te Kuiti in 2016. A mural like this really adds character to an otherwise drab space.
15th November 2018
SockburnLocated on Main South Rd in Sockburn is this Chorus cabinet painted by Anne McDonald and New York based Kiwi artist Bruce Greig. Our thanks to Sam and Paul Corliss for sending this photo in to us.
16th November 2018
All You Need is LoveA message of peace and love from the Beatles era as painted by Priscilla McIntosh. You can find this Chorus cabinet on King St in Frankton, Hamilton.
17th November 2018
BinaryBinary is a part of the sculpture collection at the Wallace Arts Centre at the Pah Homestead in Three Kings. Created by Steve Woodward a Canadian sculptor who made New Zealand his home over three decades ago.
18th November 2018
KotukuRangi Matthews has created so many design elements on this Chorus cabinet. The drifting kite represents the suburb of Manurewa where the cabinet can be found, the Kotuku represents the native birds found in the Manukau Harboour and In the background we can see Paua and Kowhaiwhai patterns. The excellent use of colour makes the cabinet a stand out on Burbank Rd, Manurewa.
19th November 2018
Central MotorsCentral Motors, a service garage in Katikati, was operated by Ossie Openshaw from the early 1930's. This mural was created in 1992 by Geoffrey Fuller and can be found on Main Rd, Katikati at the site of the original garage, now a BP petrol station. (The vehicle shown inside the garage is a 1921 Dodge truck).
20th November 2018
LandfallLandfall by Justin Murfitt is designed to resemble seabirds coming in to land. The sculpture is made up of multiple 'seabirds' in two sets, one on either side of the Hatea River along the loop walkway. Made from concrete and reinforced steel the sculpture also doubles as public seating allowing passersby to stop and relax in the sun.
21st November 2018
Springfield CresOn this Chorus cabinet on Springfield Cres in Hamilton, Brady Walker gives us a rather beautiful sunset down a tree lined avenue. Or is that sunrise?
22nd November 2018
The Hand that NurturesThe Hand that Nurtures was created using cast concrete in 2005 by Christchurch sculptor Llew Summers. The sculpture welcomes visitors to the Wanaka waterfront and can be found near the Dinosaur Park children's playground on Ardmore St. A big thanks to Deon de Clercq for allowing us to add this photograph to our map (www.outdoorart.nz).
23rd November 2018
Calendar GirlsThis photo was kindly supplied to us by Amy Pratt. Unfortunately we have to add this mural to the Lost Art page on our website (www.outdoorart.nz) as the Calendar Girls building on Hereford street where the mural was painted has sadly now been demolished. This beautiful mural was painted by Seb Humphreys (a.k.a. Order Fifty Five).
24th November 2018
AliceWhat better subject for the side wall of the Alice Cinematheque on Tuam St in Christchurch than this imaginative take on Alice in Wonderland by Jacob Yikes. The photo was taken by Fabrice Coquet who has kindly allowed us to include it on our map and website.
25th November 2018
Three SilvereyesIt has been a while since we added a new work from Paul Walsh, not that he hasn't been busy of course. 'Three Silvereyes' is the 51st artwork from Paul now added to the map and what an excellent piece it is, but don't take our word for it, head out to Parnell Rd and check it out for yourself.
26th November 2018
Farmers RdThis painted utility box was created by Caitlin Moloney. What an amazing piece of art decorating the rail crossing on Farmers Rd in Matamata, the colours really attract your attention, just make sure to look twice for trains!
27th November 2018
TichiTichi was installed on Currie St in New Plymouth in 2015. Using the form of a Maori Tiki sculptor Kereama Taepa has pixelated the traditional image in reference to the many ways that computer technology has impacted our modern lives.
28th November 2018
TaanikoTaaniko was painted by FinDac in Mt Maunganui as part of the Street Prints Mauao 2016 festival. The mural which features a local model took four days for the artist to complete.
29th November 2018
Vivian StA big thanks to Fabrice Coquet for providing this photo to us, the 14th BMD mural added to the map. The mural also includes a smaller addition not part of the original painting (the cat at the bottom right) which was added by Andrew J Steel (one half of the BMD crew).
30th November 2018
Te Aroha HorsesTe Aroha Horses was painted by Alice Rackham her first large art project in New Zealand since arriving from the UK. The mural depicts an image from the Te Aroha races with the horses and jockey painted in bold bright colours to attract attention. The cabinet can be found on Stanley Ave in Te Aroha.