1st November 2019
FanfareCovered in 360 spinning metal pinwheels Fanfare, by renowned New Zealand artist Neil Dawson CNZM, is a gateway art installation on the northern approach to the city of Christchurch. Standing at 25 metres the artwork is an impressive structure that can be illuminated in a spectrum of colours at night but, as New Zealands largest sculpture, is still an imposing sight during daylight hours. The sculpture was originally commissioned by the city of Sydney as a centre piece of the 2005 new year celebrations where it was suspended from Sydney Harbour Bridge after which it was gifted to the people of Christchurch by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore. Thanks to the efforts of SCAPE Public Art as well as funding from CreativeNZ the sculpture was successfully installed just north of the city in June 2015. Photo kindly supplied by Sam and Paul Corliss
2nd November 2019
Ellerslie Illusion@Paul_x_walsh shows his creative talents turning a small canvas into a much larger world of depth and imagination. You can find this piece of artistic illusion on the main drag in Ellerslie.
3rd November 2019
Waihi A and PIn November 2018 the Waihi A&P show celebrated its 80th anniversary. The show incorporated the usual attractions such as horse riding events, a childrens petting zoo, farming displays and produce stalls. Prior to the event Shane Walker (@shanewalkerartworks) produced this impressive mural facing SH2 at the showgrounds at the northern entrance to the town.
4th November 2019
Sunflower SanctuaryIn 2017 Maxine Burney painted this Chorus cabinet on Staines St in Christchurch. Called 'Sunflower Sanctuary' the scene includes pet dog Jack and Heidi the cat. Photo kindly supplied by Phil Le Cren
5th November 2019
Mander ParkAnother community project from Trent Morgan, decorating this toilet block in Mander Park, Whangarei in an on-going effort to deter anti-social tagging. Photo kindly supplied by @shadows_surgeon
6th November 2019
Te Ana PouIn October 2018 the redevelopment of Dampier Bay in Lyttelton was reopened to the public and renamed as Te Ana Marina. The developers of the site worked with local iwi Ngati Wheke to include cultural values associated with the harbour and put in place artworks that reflect the historical significance that the connection with the sea held for the indigenous peoples. This pouwhenua, one of several artworks installed, can be found at the entrance to the marina. Photo kindly supplied by Sam and Paul Corliss
7th November 2019
Henderson Historical SocietyUnveiled in March 2019 this 25 metre long mural created by the Kakano Youth Arts Collective presents in graphical form the history of West Auckland. Detailed across five panels the mural shows the industry, agriculture and beauty of the western suburbs, the waitakere ranges and west coast landscape. Icons of west Auckland history represented on the mural include the Crown Lynn pottery which operated in New Lynn from 1925 to 1989, the Corbans Wines whose first vintage was produced in 1908 and of course the logging of kauri in the Waitakere Ranges. The pouwhenua at iconic Karekare beach is shown in one end panel alongside the once common but now extinct Huia while the panel at the opposite end showcases Kitekite falls just inland from Piha. You can find this mural in the carpark of Hendersons Mill Cottage, home to the West Auckland Historical Society.
8th November 2019
Marion StThis piece on a roller door just off Marion Street in Wellington is the creation of local street artist Sean Duffell. Thanks to Sam and Paul Corliss for sending in this photo.
9th November 2019
KihikihiWe have listed 49 murals and painted utility boxes by Jeremy Shirley, this is now the second sculpture by this prolific artist that we haave found. The small settlement of Kihikihi just south of Te Awamutu takes its name from the cicada (kihikihi) whose overpowering sound signals the end of the summer months. This sculpture was created by Jeremy in 2003.
10th November 2019
WharekawaThis mural called 'Wharekawa' by Pascal in 2018. The mural features Tui and Pukeko as the sun rises over the Hunua Falls. This mural brightens up an often tagged toilet block at the sports field in Red Hill, Papakura,
11th November 2019
OwlAnother colourful addition to the Christchurch Chorus cabinet art gallery. This cabinet found on Madras St is the creation of prolific artist Anne McDonald. Thanks to Phil Le Cren for allowing use of this photo
12th November 2019
Masters AveMany of the Hamilton bus stops painted by Jeremy Shirley feature New Zealand native birds, this bus stop shelter found on Masters Ave in Hamilton East is a departure from that theme. Passengers at this stop are entertained with a school of Kaparu (John Dory) while they wait for the inevitable three buses to turn up at the same time.
13th November 2019
A Hand for ChristchurchAfter the 2011 Christchurch earthquake a group of artists with students from Forest View Primary School and Tikipunga High School created this community mural to raise funds for the Christchurch Quake Red Cross Appeal. The mural has a number of fern fronds made up of hand prints, people passing by were asked to pay a koha to put their hand print on the wall. A total of $1,046 was raised by the community and donated to the Red Cross Appeal. Thanks once again to @shadows_surgeon for the great night time photography.
14th November 2019
NovazealandiaThis mural title 'Novazealandia' was produced by Queensland artist Tom Cosic and his partner Eve Soemardi for the Rotorua Mural Symposium which ran for a week in November 2018. Eight artists were selected by a panel to competed for a prize of $10,000, this mural chosen as the winning entry. At the end of the event the murals were given permanent placements around the Rotorua CBD, you can locate 'Novazealandia' by McLeods Booksellers at 1148 Pukuatua St.
15th November 2019
Raymond StAnother @chorusnz cabinet painted by @bradywalkerart. The painting makes reference to its location being outside the cricket fields off Raymond St in Fairview Downs, Hamilton
16th November 2019
Morepork at the Parnell LibraryMorepork at the Parnell Library is another great addition to the ever expanding collection of @chorusnz cabinets painted by @paulxwalsh. Painted in June 2019 you can visit this cabinet on Parnell Rd in Auckland.
17th November 2019
Pegasus PouSix pouwhenua flank the entrance to Pegasus Town north of Christchurch. The town has been built on a site known to have rich historical significance, these pou, three on either side of the entrance to the town, represent the history of the area. Carved from wind felled totara the pou took three carvers Fayne Robinson, Riki Manuel & Caine Tauwhare eight months to complete before being erected onsite in June 2008. Thanks to Sam and Paul Corliss for sending in this photo.
18th November 2019
Kioreroa RdThe artist behind this @ChorusNZ cabinet is unknown so we cannot credit their work. The cabinet is found outside Placemakers on Kioreroa Rd in Whangarei, if anyone knows the artist involved please get in touch with us. Thanks to @shadows_surgeon for the night time photo.
19th November 2019
King StMikaere Gardiner, aka Eno, is a nationally-recognised New Zealand artist who began his career brightening up the streets of New Plymouth with graffiti artworks. While his earlier work was unsanctioned and seen by the local council as vandalism, his style and creativity was appreciated by the public in general and building owners soon began to commission large murals from him. This mural on King St near Puke Ariki exhibits characteristics of his early works, with a limited colour palette and whimsical design.
20th November 2019
Drury HistoricalHere is a nice period piece painted in 2001 by J Tebbutt. On the side of a building in Drury, South Auckland the mural shows some of the farming practices and farming lifestyle from colonial times in the local district.
21st November 2019
Black Diamond MagpiesBlack Diamond Magpies is another wonderfully imaginative creation by Christchurch artist Joel Hart. This @chorusnz cabinet is located on Main North Road, Redwood, Christchurch. Photo used with the permission of Phil Le Cren
22nd November 2019
Huntly West Community HubThe Huntly West Community Hub was set up to create a central meeting place for the community, it provides services to the people of Huntly west such as driver licence classes, room hire, internet, photocopying and CV preparation as well as a Tuesday kids art club. This mural by @jeremyartanddesign decorates the exterior of the community hub building on 49 Harris St.
23rd November 2019
Newmarket ForestWe photographed this mural by Jonny 4Higher a few months ago on a dreary winters day. At the time the trees planted in front were taller than the building and partly obscured the mural. Going back recently to get a better photo and discovered the big trees have been removed and replaced with some saplings, this brightens the mural up but the bigger trees gave the impression the forest extended into the courtyard. Find this mural off Teed street in Newmarket.
24th November 2019
Pigs Might Fly…And Fish Ride BikesThe sayings 'Pigs Might Fly' and 'Fish Ride Bikes' are interchangable in their meaning of an event unlikely to happen. Bruce Greig encapsulates the saying beautifully on this @chorusnz cabinet found on St Martins Rd in Christchurch. But then one wonders if Bruce was just a fan of the American hip hop duo 'The Cool Kids' and their debut studio album which was titled 'Fish Ride Bicycles'. Photo used with the permission of Phil Le Cren
25th November 2019
Corban EstateLocated in the Auckland suburb of Henderson the Corbans Estate Arts Centre is a mixture of artist studios, gallery and performance spaces all set within the historic winery buildings of the old Corban Estate vineyard. Wandering through the park like grounds, in and around the old homestead and old wine buildings you will come across a few murals including this one created in 2016 by @numanaturesgentleman.
26th November 2019
Bowls WhangareiEstablished in 1901, Whangarei Bowling Club located at 2 Second Ave, is Northlands oldest bowling club. Finding the club is easy with such a large and colourful mural on the wall outside. The mural is the creation of Earnest Bradley (Tawck GBAK).
27th November 2019
Awataha GreenwayThe Awataha stream in the suburb of Northcote on Aucklands North Shore has long been hidden, channeled through underground pipes on its path to the sea. With renewed development in the area a project is underway to 'daylight' the stream, to create green spaces for local residents to enjoy and to bring native wildlife back into the area. The Awataha Greenway project has already started, to raise public awareness of the program this mural was created by @jeremyartanddesign on a wall in the Northcote shopping centre.
28th November 2019
Pizza Party@chorusnz cabinet #6 painted in the Waikato town of Cambridge by Amanda Herbert is this pizza party being celebrated by some adorable little critters. Did they run off with someone's pizza or did they manage to order one with an app?
29th November 2019
Taihu SculptureThis is another whakairo (maori carving) in the redeveloped Te Ana Marina in Lyttelton. The Taihu Sculpture was created by the Whakaraupo Carving Centre who are based in Godley Quay, Lyttelton. Thanks to Sam and Paul Corliss for the use of these photos.
30th November 2019
Orakei Community CentreThe Orakei Community Centre is one of Auckland Councils event spaces, it has rooms available for hire that cater for a range of activities though perhaps not as broad as this mural by Doug Ford suggests. The imagery in the mural does however reflect the community and surroundings of the wider Orakei area with a mix of peoples, wildlife and landmarks.