1st January 2019
Burns StAnd here we are at the start of a new year, with literally hundreds of artworks added to the map in 2018 it will only get bigger and better from here. So what better way to start the new year than with a new mural from one of Auckland's most prolific street artists Paul X Walsh. A visually engaging piece that you can visit on Burns St in Newton.
2nd January 2019
Ghost TowerSitting on a 3.5m high base Ghost Tower by Louise Purvis is constructed of stainless steel rods formed into frames in the shape of a small dwelling and a slim tower. The tower contains a square shape and a circular shape which reflect the faces of the nearby clock towers. Depending on the light and the position of the bystander the tower can seem to appear or to disappear. Ghost Tower can be found on the North East side of The Square in the centre of Palmerston North, the photo was kindly supplied by the Palmerston North City Council.
3rd January 2019
Pioneer KitchenPioneer Kitchen was painted by Pat Williams in 1994. This is one of the Katikati open-air art murals and was painted to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of women obtaining the right to vote in New Zealand. The mural depicts a typical kitchen of the era, a focal point of activities for women of the time. The mural which was funded by the women of Katikati can be found on Main Rd near Diggelman Park.
4th January 2019
Reminder of SummerThis painting called 'Reminder of Summer' can be found on a Chorus cabinet near Woolston Park in Christchurch. The artist is New York based kiwi Bruce Greig. Our thanks to Sam and Paul Corliss for allowing us to add their photograph to the map.
5th January 2019
Subway RoadThis is a very new mural on Subway Road in Papakura. The artwork is signed by Sam Evans but apart from that we don't know anything more. Is anyone able to help out with some details? Thanks to Denise Donovan for spotting and photographing this one for us.
6th January 2019
Wairere DrOn Hamilton's Wairere Dr at Clyde Park is this wonderfully painted toilet block by Alex McLeod Art. Don't let a super-sized weta put you off making use of the public facility and we hope you don't find a smaller version lurking inside. Great paint job!
7th December 2019
Mr G PortraitThe Street Print Mauao 2017 festival saw 19 murals painted around the streets of Mt Maunganui including one by Mr G and this mural by Askew One, a portrait of Mr G. The mural can be found on a large wall at the northern end of Steeple Lane.
8th January 2019
Woman of WordsThis large stainless steel sculpture on Lambton Quay in Wellington was created in 2013 by Virginia King. The sculpture celebrates the life and works of New Zealand's most internationally famous author Katherine Mansfield. Laser cut into the structure are quotations from Mansfield's journals and short stories bringing to life her literary works. The photo was kindly supplied by Deon de Clercq for inclusion on the map. (www.outdoorart.nz)
9th January 2019
HuiaBy painting an endangered Kokako on a Puriri branch next to an extinct Huia on a Pohutukawa branch artist Sara Calnon reminds us that unless we take measures to protect out native bird species we may see more extinctions in our lifetime. This recently painted Chorus cabinet can be found on Porchester Rd in Papakura.
10th January 2019
United DividedCommissioned by the Palmerston North Public Sculpture Trust, this sculpture by Phil Price consists of a powder coated steel pedestal, on which four quarters of a glass fibre disc are mounted. The work is kinetic: the bright blue quarters dip, roll and rotate in the wind, sometimes coming together, and then dividing in a continuous, seemingly random, performance. A graduate of the Canterbury School of Fine Arts, Price's name has become synonymous with wind activated kinetic sculpture. Photo and text supplied by the Palmerston North City Council
11th January 2019
HermieHermie comes from a festival called Love Our Laneways held in Tauranga in September last year. This colourful hermit crab is the creation of Shane Walker Artworks, a lively addition to the growing number of murals in downtown Tauranga.
12th January 2019
Flora and OttoFlora and Otto was created by a group of dedicated volunteer artists from Crack'd for Christchurch. Looking to create a community artwork after the 2011 earthquake the artists collected broken pieces of china donated from residents around the city. Pieced together into a beautiful mosaic armchair and ottoman the finished artwork was donated to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens where it was unveiled in 2014. You can find this sculpture in the Daffodil Woodland section of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens near the Heritage Rose Garden using the map at www.outdoorart.nz
13th January 2019
FantailOn this Chorus cabinet in Pakuranga Heights artist Jesse Jensen has created a stylised image of a Piwakawaka (Fantail) framed by a purple sunrise. The cabinet is located near an access point to the Cascades Shared Pathway that connects Meadowlands to Highland Park and Burswood. The piwakawaka is one of several native species that can be encountered along the pathway.
14th January 2019
Te MatarikiThis star shaped wooden sculpture is the work of celebrated New Zealand sculptor Brett Graham. Te Matariki is based on the star cluster Matariki (the Pleiades Group) which, when it appears above the horizon in June each year signifies the start of the Maori New Year. The shape of the sculpture and its location at the University of Waikato Faculty of Law building was also designed to evoke imagery of a young plant striving for both growth and knowledge.
15th January 2019
The Three WhalesFound outside the Papamoa Community Centre is The Three Whales by Peter Cramond and Liz Roris. The sculpture and mosaic frieze tells the tale of a whale and her baby who when swimming through the Tauranga harbour became trapped by the turning tide. Tiring after trying to find a way back to the open sea they drank from a magical stream which fixed them to the spot, turning them into the gently rolling hills overlooking Papamoa Beach. The father whale following the path taken by his loved ones fell to the same fate becoming the hill known as Kopukairoa.
16th January 2019
Te KareareaTe Karearea is a mural by Charles and Janine Williams with carvings by Mike Tupaea, it recounts the story of Reitu and Reipae, twin sisters from the Waikato. Arranged to marry the chief Ueoneone from the Te Rarawa region the sisters were carried to the north on the back of a Karearea (New Zealand Falcon) but an argument broke out and Reipae insisted they land on the beach now known as Onerahi. This tale is regarded as one of several possible meanings behind the name of Whangarei (Te Whanga-o-Reitu / Reipae - The harbour of Reitu / Reipae).
17th January 2019
Te Waka Toi o TamakiTe Waka Toi o Tamaki is a low relief sculpture by Fred Graham ONZM. The sculpture which is located on an outside wall of the Auckland Art Gallery references the galleries role in containing the art treasures of Auckland. The artwork also draws inspiration from its location near the Horotiu stream and Albert Park (Rangipuke) which is home to a spring called Waiariki.
18th January 2019
Matamata Past and PresentOn the corner of Hetana and Arawa Streets in Matamata is this mural which celebrates the centennial year of the Matamata Estate Land Ballot held in 1904. The mural was designed and painted by Anne de Silva, beside the mural is a plaque with the artists description of her painting which we have included here.
19th January 2019
NumbersNumbers was the first sculpture commissioned by the Palmerston North Public Sculpture Trust. It is a joyful, celebratory piece, comprised of a series of stainless steel cubes joined in a loop, to which random numbers in sheet bronze have been riveted on. The artist, Anton Parsons, grew up and went to school in Palmerston North. This photo was captured by Gerry Le Roux and was supplied for inclusion on the map by the Palmerston North City Council.
20th January 2019
Fitzroy AveBack down to Hamilton and another of Jeremy Shirley's bus stops. You can catch the bus out to Fitzroy Ave to admire this one.
21st January 2019
Ghost of the HuiaPaul Dibble's Ghost of the Huia sculpture is a tribute to the memory of the extinct huia. A unique native bird, the last confirmed sighting of a live huia was in the Tararua ranges in 1907. The sculpture was installed in this central location for public enjoyment by Dibble Art Studio and Zimmerman Art Gallery. The huia is made of bronze, and the base of the sculpture is made from Corten steel. Photo and text supplied by the Palmerston North City Council.
22nd January 2019
Elliot StMore new artwork in the Auckland suburb of Papakura. This traffic signal box was painted just a few weeks ago and is simply signed as C+B. This replaces an older artwork by Louis Statham lost in a traffic incident. Found on the corner of Elliot St and Great South Rd, the photo was taken by Ashleigh Donovan. The black and white image is the original by Louis Statham.
23rd January 2019
Treasured FantailsTreasured Fantails was painted on this Chorus cabinet in 2018 by Joel Hart, his painting is located on Opawa Rd in Christchurch. We appreciate the efforts of Paul Corliss in taking the photograph and sending it to us for use on the map. (www.outdoorart.nz)
24th January 2019
NucleusNucleus is another of the kinetic sculptures by Phil Price that responds to changes in the wind. The sculpture is located on the corner of High St, Manchester St and Lichfield St in Christchurch. The artist describes the piece as a simple singular form made of four equal parts and is a reflection of Christchurch, with its well-planned and laid-out built environment. The photo was taken by Tyrrell Harris.
25th January 2019
129 Ponsonby Rd3Found this one from Dside down a back alley in Ponsonby, there are quite a few murals in the same location and while they do last for quite a while they do tend to get over painted from time to time, or tagged.
26th January 2019
Urban SharkUrban Shark is a new(ish) Chorus cabinet found in downtown Auckland painted by Paul X Walsh. Created sometime around October last year the painting is worth a visit as you can take in some other nearby murals and sculptures at the same time.
27th January 2019
BarryBarry was created in 1999 by sculptor Donald Paterson using his friend Barry Menzies as a model. The sculpture was designed to withstand all that the weather can throw at it as well as the odd child or even adult climbing on it. After several years on the streets of Katikati Barry was looking a little lonely so in 2006 Jack with his favourite ball came along to keep him company. The sculpture can be found near the Katikati information centre on Main Rd.
28th January 2019
Cecil and SallyCecil and Sally was painted by Christie Wright during the Napier Seawalls festival in 2017. Cecil is a male leafy sea dragon endemic to the sea off the coast of south and east Australia. Sally, his female counterpart, can be seen hiding in the coral by his tail. Photo kindly supplied by Denise Donovan.
29th January 2019
Abel Tasman TrackThis photo of a Waharoa (gateway) was sent in to us by Deon de Clercq. This waharoa marks the start of the Abel Tasman Coast Track in the Department of Conservation's Abel Tasman National Park. The Master Carver for the Waharoa was Mark Davis and he was instructed through Te Awhina Marae in Motueka. The Purakau for the Waharoa at Marahau relates to the Hekenga (Journey) of the Migration of the Iwi from Kawhia, Marokopa and Taranaki to Te Tau Ihu. It includes the following: Two Waka (Tokomaru and Tainui) representing the Heke (Journey of the ancestors). Tawhirimatea and Rongomatane (Hence the name Marahau windy Garden) Tawhirimatea Kaitiaki of the winds and storms and Rongomatane Kaitiaki of uncultivated foods. There are 2 Maunga (Mountains) Taranaki and Tauhua (affectionally known as Tupaahau) The Tekoteko at the top of the Waharoa is Turangaapeke and this the Tupuna which the Whare at Te Awhina Marae takes it`s name from.
30th January 2019
BearingBearing is a large scale stainless steel sphere located on the riverbank of the Whanganui River. The route of the Whanganui River and its tributary streams cut into the stainless steel sphere. An anonymous donor gifted the work by Auckland based artist David McCracken. This is our first artwork added to the map from the Whanganui District. Many thanks to Riah King-Wall from the Whanganui District Council for coordinating sending through the photo and text.
31st January 2019
Kahu MatarauUnveiled in 2016 Lonnie Hutchinson's 'Kahu Matarau' is made up of more than 1,400 individual anodised aluminium panels designed to resemble a korowai of Kakapo feathers. The artwork is a 35 metre long wrap around facade on the Justice and Emergency Precinct carpark on Tuam St in Christchurch with the textured concrete below representing the fringe of the cloak. Our thanks to Sam and Paul Corliss for providing the photos for use on the map.