Mural Masterpieces - Puni Primary School

Location:
Waiuku Road, Pukekohe.

Team:
Renee Onehi, Kelly Callender, Susan Marshal, Cavell Rogstad-Heke, Abbey Swain, Mele Tuifua, Fetuli Afu, Saitua Tai, Hailee Vazey, Sione Tupou, Holly Cochrane and Sophia Larsen.

Accessible to public:
Yes.

Mural theme:
The school journey: from the source of the Waikato to REACH for the stars. Series of 10 murals: Room 1 – the spring; Room 2 – the flow of water; Room 3 – the power of the water when it can become deep and broad; Room 4 – where water takes flight or descends; Room 5 – the mouth or gateway of the river and onto the next part of the journey; Room 6 – series of pegs – stuck in to assist in climbing a steep ascent; Room 7 – main road, motorway, expressway; Room 8 – the peak of the maunga; Room 9 – Aotearoa’s highest maunga and where the earth meets the sky; Room 10 – the world of light-knowledge.

Background to mural creation:
The mural was created to understand more about the area and the journey students take as learners.