Temporary Art - Street Art

Bus Stop Boutique - Xoe Hall, Aro Street

Since July 2011, 10 urban art projects have appeared around Wellington - on walls and bus shelters, in the city and surrounding suburbs. It is part of a wider initiative to:

improve the quality of street art
give a sense of safety for Wellington residents and visitors.

Funding came from various agencies including the Ministry of Justice.

Aro Valley - The Bunker

The Bunker behind Aro Valley Community Centre

'The bunker' pavilion next to the Aro Valley Community Centre was painted by artists from the Boys and Girls Institute (BGI), led by Yelz. BGI mentored young people from Aro Valley to help complete the mural.

The project was one of many youth initiatives supported by the Aro Valley Community Centre.

Aro Valley & Johnsonville - Bus Shelters

Aro Street bus shelter

Artists Christie Wright, Xoe Hall, Dhyana Beaumount and Freeman White completed artwork on four bus shelters. Three of the shelters are on Aro Street; the other shelter is between the Johnsonville train station and the mall.

Each adds an element of surprise and vibrancy - reflecting the diversity of those residential environments.

Hataitai - Waitoa Road

Street art on Waitoa Road

Street artists Eeks and Castle painted a wall on Waitoa Road near the corner of Moxham Avenue.

The artwork is bold, comic strip in style and reflects the lively local café culture of Hataitai Village.

Island Bay - Radius Pharmacy Building

Radius Pharmacy building, Island Bay

Well-known street artist, 'Ghstie', worked with Island Bay youth to design and paint a large artwork on the wall of the Radius Pharmacy building. The building is on The Parade, next to the Island Bay Community Centre.

The Eastern Suburbs Youth Trust and Island Bay Community Centre staff facilitated the project.

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Newtown - Bus Shelter Near Zoo

Mural on a bus shelter near Wellington Zoo

The bus shelter at the intersection of Roy and Manchester Streets by Wellington Zoo has a wild new look, thanks to local artist and illustrator Bruce Mahalski.

Mahalski wanted the mural to reflect the local community, appeal to a broad audience and engage children. He visited the zoo for inspiration, and spoke with some of its staff and neighbouring residents. The shelter now features wildlife, native greenery and the zoo's most popular animals.

Newtown - John Street & Adelaide Road Corner

Street art at the corner of John Street and Adelaide Road

Newtown businesses and residents were involved in the design painted on the large fence of the construction site at the corner of John Street and Adelaide Road, Newtown. Well-known Wellington artist Bruce Mahalski led the community art project.

A new supermarket will open on the site in 2012.

Te Aro - Tory Street Roadside

Tory Street panels

Twelve artists added street appeal to a long roadside fence at the top end of Tory Street with their series of artworks. Manky Chops Gallery curated the project and Tunnels Alliance funded it.

The Tory Street artwork was done by Dyane Beaumont, Kxoe Hall, Derek Sonic Thunders, Tyrone McCarthy, Christie Wright, Alana Martinez, Slope, Ali Reid, Freeman White, Gustier and Dave Smith.

Te Aro - Luke's Lane

Pirates street art on Luke's Lane

The Pirates street art collective completed a large work on Luke's Lane to celebrate the Luke family who were engineers and shipbuilders. Sir Charles Manley Luke became Mayor of Wellington in 1895 and his brother, John-Pearce was Mayor 1913 - 1921. The Wellington Historical Society requested the project.

Past Mayors of Wellington - 1890 - 1921

Artists Yelz and Ghstie led the Pirates street art collective.

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