Mural Masterpieces - Whangarei Intermediate School

Whangarei Intermediate Mural

Location:
Whangarei Intermediate, 32 Rust Ave, Whangarei.

Team:
Year 7 and 8 students, Tilly Stewart, Geppina Carafa, Ross Jack, Lauren Armitt, Gemma Knight, Renee Kippenberger, Amber Andrews, Jo Wright, Kerry Needham, Cedella Udjar-Jones, Stephanie Mitchell, Sean Clunie and Gemma Lam-Ryan Holtz, guided by Juliana Hoogeveen.

Accessible to public:
Yes.

Mural theme:
Tivaevae - Quilts of the Cook Islands teamed with kowhaiwhai patterns.

Background to mural creation:
The Whangarei Intermediate Pool is now adorned with a bright and bold mural featuring Tivaevae - quilts from the Cook Islands teamed with kowhaiwhai patterns. The mural fulfilled all three of its aims - to celebrate cultural diversity, local Maori culture and to improve the school environment.

 

 
Whangarei Intermediate Mural

Whangarei Intermediate Mural

Whangarei Intermediate Mural

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