Te Ngae Road Mural

The main route into Rotorua from the airport and the east, including Whakatane and Tauranga, has a section which has been continually tagged by a variety of people. In previous times, when there was a mural, it was an inviting entrance to the city.

I would like to spend four weeks painting a mural by hand, which will be approximately 33.5m in length, depicting sone of the native flora and fauna seen in Rotorua. 

Descriptively, imagine a tui launching into flight, giant pukeko strutting along, kotare sitting by springs, kiwi foraging in the ferns, and piwakawaka observing passers by, with a backdrop of ferns and other native trees and bushes. 

All of this will create a backdrop fitting of Rotorua and leading the eye into the centre.

This wall is one of a few, although is the most visible in its entirety.  I am keen to start a trend of murals, potentially by diverse artists, styles, and kaupapa along this road.  Imagine how amazing and vibrant the city entrance could be if the rear of the industrial area became an art form!