Westland Road walkway, 1 Westland Road to Prince of Wales Park
Xoe Hall
The design is inspired from the vibrant bird life and nearby Te Whaea: National Dance and Drama Centre, and in particular, archival photos of dancers dressed as birds. Birds depicted in the mural include Tui, Piwakawaka (Fantail), Kaka, and from Australia the Rosella, and Magpie. Initiated by residents at 1 Westland Road, with support from the Council’s City Safety Team and Mount Cook Mobilised.
Hopper Street
Sheyne Tuffery
Tuffery's large mural depicts a giant tuatara, the entrance to a Māori Pa, brick work symbolising the police barracks and the famed ‘Massey’s Cossacks’. These images all represent significant stages in the development of Mount Cook and bring to life the history of the area. The artist has also included his own cultural motifs to symbolise the present and possible future for this inner city suburb. Students from the Massey School of Fine Arts helped Tuffery paint the mural, which was funded by the Council’s Public Art Fund.