1st October 2020
Spedding RdLocated on Spedding Road in WHangarei this @chorusnz cabinet was painted by Marino Duke a local graffiti artist known for the graffiti art workshops he runs at the Whangarei Youth Space.
2nd October 2020
Wharf StThis fantastic mural was painted in early 2020 by Shane Walker (@shanewalkerartworks) for the Street Prints festival held in Tauranga. The highly detailed mural can be found on the corner of Wharf St and Durham St, downtown Tauranga.
3rd October 2020
SupereruptionLarissa McMillan is a multi-disciplined artist involved in photography, video production, writing and of course street art. This mural found along Marama Arcade in Taupo is called Supereruption and references the massive volcanic eruption that eventually formed the great lake.
4th October 2020
St Bernadettes Youth GroupThis mural painted on the side of the Naenae swimming pools was created by the children of the St Bernadettes Youth Group facilitated by Wellington artist Ellen Coup, the photo was kindly supplied by Ellen.
5th October 2020
Mana MotuhakeStanding nearly five metres tall Mana Motuhake is a new artwork installed in Christchurch's Victoria Square in 2019. Mana Motuhake was carverd by Ngai Tahu master carver Fayne Robinson and consists of two upright waka with carved figures inside. The carvings pay tribute to the Treaty of Waitangi with the carved figures displaying the moko worn by to the signatories of the Treaty.
6th October 2020
Motueka ShellsLook for this massive mural in the carpark of New World Motueka. This is another wonderful mural painted by Golden Bay artist Chris Finlayson and was painted in 1998 with the help of a few fellow artists, Liana, Te'aute and Graeme.
7th October 2020
Wal and DogLocated outside the entrance of the HB Williams Memorial Library on Bright Street, Gisborne, is the Wal and Dog sculpture dedicated to the late Footrot Flats cartoon creator Murray Ball. The sculpture of the instantly recognisable kiwi farmer with his dog was created by Weta Workshop and cast in bronze by Jonathan Campbell. The Footrot Flats comic strip, created in 1975, featured in newspapers and in book form until 1994. The scupture was unveiled at its permanent location in front of the library in 2018.
8th October 2020
Red SculptureThis unnamed red sculpture can be found outside Te Manawa, the art gallery and museum of Palmerston North. The sculpture is split into three parts which allows for a changing view as onlookers pass by or walk around the sculpture.
9th October 2020
Octopus ToiletA duo of artists from Napier Boys High School, Ethan Zonneveld (@sunzonny) and John Berryman (@lightway_john) decorated this toilet block on Nelson Quay in Napier.
10th October 2020
The Four WindsSculputed in limestone from Mt Somers The Four Winds by Jenny Doole represents the winds from the compass points by displaying four faces, one each on three sides of the stone and the fourth visible by looking down on the sculpture from above. Photo kindly supplied by Sam and Paul Corliss.
11th October 2020
Kohimarama Rd 2Found on Kohimarama Rd in Auckland near the corner of Allum St is this @chorus cabinet painted by Doug FOrd in 2013. A simply design that nevertheless evokes thoughts of a large unkempt garden somewhere in suburban Auckland. Look closely for a couple of playful dogs in the dark expanses of the garden. Photos provided by Fraser Elder.
12th October 2020
LoveLove, by Rach KIddle was painted for the @boonstreetart festival in 2017. This mural is already on the map, just updating it with a better photo.
13th October 2020
The Rays of the SunHihi o Tamanuitera (The Rays of the Sun) is a mural that can be found on Church St in Opotiki, it is one of the initial 14 murals painted by more than 200 children from 12 schools around the region. Since the original project began to bring life to the streets of the town more than 30 murals have been created.
14th October 2020
Tuahine PointThis mural of Tuahine Point, complete with lighthouse, as seen from Okitu Beach was painted by Troy Conole in 2018. The mural, created as part of Project Ataahua, can be found on Grey St in Gisborne.
15th October 2020
Jellyfish 2This mural was painted by Carly Ealey in March 2016 for the Napier Sea Wall festival. Given the name Slow Surrender, the artist has used a gradient of colours from cool blue to warm orange to signify the changing temperature of the sea along with the subject of a fully clothed girl sitting in calm surrender to the rising sea level.
16th October 2020
Mettam Drive 2Mettan Drive is a new development in the Auckland suburb of Swanson. Several of the @vectornz power cabinets provided a tempting canvas for West Auckland artist Monique Endt. Photo provided by Vector.
17th October 2020
Berrymans Lane 3This enchanting mural from the mind of Gembol (@gemsbol). Painted for the Beats, Bites and Brushes festival held in Berrymans Lane, Palmerston North in 2017.
18th October 2020
Akaroa PlaygroundOn a visit to Akaroa make sure you check out the local skate park for some interesting street art by Christchurch artist Wongi Wilson (@wongifreakdtr)
19th October 2020
ShinyThis mural wall on High St in Blenheim was created by an unknown artist. It features poetry by Fiona Farrell, one of New Zealand’s leading writers and Winner of the 1993 New Zealand Book Award for her novel The Skinny Louie Book.
20th October 2020
My Brothers PortraitAnother @chorusnz cabinet from Taupo. Found along Lake Terrace near Waipahihi Ave the mural features the younger brother of the artist @thesquidart.
21st October 2020
Jellicoe StVisit the Bay of Plenty town of Te Puke to find this mural by Los Angeles based street artist Eric Skotnes. Painted for the 2020 edition of the Street Prints Mauao.
22nd October 2020
KeaA beautiful new mural has popped up in the carpark behind JBHIFI on Barton St in Hamilton (Kirikiriroa), a magnificent Kea against a starry background painted by Blem Leaky. These photos were kindly sent to us by Maria Graham.
23rd October 2020
Charles UphamCharles Hazlitt Upham was one of only three people to be awarded the Victoria Cross twice for his actions in Crete in 1941 and Egypt in 1942. Upham was born in Christchurch in 1908 and joined the war effort soon after hostilities began in September 1939. Captured by the Germans in 1942 he was sent to a prisoner of war camp in Germany and after a failed escape attempt he became the only New Zealander to be transferred to the infamous Colditz camp for habitual escapers. This bronze statue of the famous soldier stands outside the Hurunui District Council buildings in Amberley, North Canterbury. Photos supplied by Sam and Paul Corliss.
24th October 2020
Portage Rd RailsideJust off Portage Road in New Lynn, alonside the railway tracks, is this massive mural. A collaborative effort from several artists, most notably Gary Silipa and Jesse Jensen (@aresartifex).
25th October 2020
Waihi HistoryAnother glorious mural by @shanewalkerart, this one giving a pictorial history of the Martha mine in Waihi. From the early days through to the modern machinery used in the mine this massive mural is an artwork the town can be proud of.
26th October 2020
Kete for OpotikiArtist Anna Gedson uses traditional Maori weaving techniques to design miniature kete (traditional carry bags made from woven flax) using non-traditional materials such as aluminium or copper. Upscaling the design she produced this much large kete found outside the i-site in Opotiki. The artwork was blessed in front of a large crowd in August 2018.
27th October 2020
The Spirit of TimeIn the middle of the town square in Richmond stands The Spirit of Time by Peter Knowles. Created in 1994 this sculptural sundial, weighing in at approximately 800 kilograms, can be used to accurately read the time to within 10 seconds of the actual time.
28th October 2020
Broken WhaleSwiss street artists Nevercrew were part of a team of international and local artists who descended on Gisborne in 2018 to paint murals for the Tairawhiti Seawalls festival. Their broken whale murals speaks of the state of our oceans where pollution and over fishing will eventually result in the breakdown of the food chain.
29th October 2020
JellyfishFound in a back alley in Lyttleton this colourful jellyfish is by Christchurch visual artist Nick Lowry. Photos of this mural were kindly supplied by Sam and Paul Corliss.
30th October 2020
Kaiwhakatere: The NavigatorKaiwhakatere: The Navigator by sculptor Brett Graham references the travels of both Polynesian and European sailors on the quest for new lands. The three forms represent a bird, waka and tuahu, sea birds often guided sailors toward land, the waka represents the various vessels used on ocean journeys with the tauhu being an altar of stones built on arrival by the grateful travellers.
31st October 2020
Anderson ParkAnderson Park in the Napier suburb of Greenmeadows is a large recreational space with small lakes and waterways, a childrens playground and is home to the Greendale Tamatea Scout Group. This large colourful mural by Sallie Dunford and Casey McLeay covers two sides of one of the out buildings found in the park.