The most poignant local street art is on the corner of Durham and Spring Streets. A few years ago, while walking, we had the privilege of viewing its creation from the first spray of paint.
This street art was created by local artist Shane Walker.
The Kokaho
The Kokako
This beautiful endangered North Island bird is a water carrier in Māori mythology. Carrying water in its wattle, this highly attractive mural highlights the importance of water as a precious resource and the hope of saving the planet and the endangered North Island Kokako.
Here’s hoping that we all take this thought on board no matter where we live; there are endangered birds and water conservation issues worldwide that must be addressed.
Life at No. 22 
What a beautiful mural, Suzanne! Poignant is right.
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Jo, it is beautiful and it was fun to see how the process started and the end result. Still looking fabulous and I need to get back there and take the whole thing in one piece. A bit tricky with traffic and it does go around the corner. Where’s a drone when you need one 😉
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I like seeing the individual details, Suzanne. Drones are overrated.
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Yes, I agree and I wouldn’t buy one.
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Stunningly beautiful Suzanne. So vibrant.
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It is very vibrant, Jude even after a few years. Surprisingly it hasn’t been tagged. Hopefully, due to it’s message? Plus, respect for the artist.
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So true Suzanne
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That’s amazing, and very apt.
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It is one of my favourite that are situated around the city centre and a stones throw from our front door.
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Stunning mural and an important message, Suzanne. Thanks for sharing.
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My pleasure, Natalie.
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Gorgeous mural. Thank you for sharing the story behind it.
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You’re welcome, Janis.
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This mural is spectacular. And I totally agree with what you say in the final paragraphs.
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Thanks Neil and yes it is a spectacular mural with a very important message. Hopefully the ones will resonate with the small child and grow more passionate about our environment. I think many are doing that now.
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A very talented artist! Yes, fresh water is going to continue to be an important issue on our warming planet with rising seas.
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He is a very talented artist and how he put it all together is stunning. Especially with all the storms we are having how fast our fresh water becomes tainted and undrinkable.
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I love how you have shown the closeups of the detail in this stunning mural, often taking the full mural makes it difficult to appreciate the beautiful art work.
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Thanks Pauline, so maybe I won’t need to take the whole image as you’re right it will never capture the detail of the artists work. One of better ones.
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Lovely work well photographed
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Cheers, Derrick. I still enjoy viewing it.
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Oh, this is beautiful work, street art at its best! Thank you for sharing it 😀
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You’re welcome, Sarah 🙂
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How very beautiful!
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They are spectacular, Sue. I do like how he has the small girl walking into the forest and reassuring the wildlife that she will protect them.
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I liked that too.
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That is absolutely beautiful.
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I thinks so, too, Anabel.
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Wow these are really detailed and thoughtful
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True, they are very thought provoking.
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Gorgeous mural that tells a story.
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