Public art
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Auckland City's collection
Recently installed works
Ringatu III
Paratene Matchitt
Ringatu
III by artist Paratene Matchitt has been installed in Alison Park on
Waiheke Island. The distinctive sculpture of a blue man on a blue horse
featured in the Sculpture on the Gulf exhibition in 2005.
It was purchased in 2007 by the Waiheke community board.
Tiki Wananga
Dion Hutchins and Charles Koroneho
The fifth piece in a series of new artworks at the Onehunga Library and
Community Centre is a large illuminated installation, which is suspended
in the Centre's foyer.
Tiki Wananga (knowledge objects) by Dion Hitchins
and Charles Koroneho is comprised of three forms made from aluminium and
lashed with fibre optic cable using traditional Maori techniques.
Public Art Database
The collection contains over 200 works, including sculptures, murals, monuments and other features. The
Public Artworks Database is located on our
libraries website.
You can search for information about the public artworks located within Auckland city boundaries including the name of the artwork,
artist name, location, a description and the significance of the artwork, images and the main materials used.
Sculpture trails
The waterfront sculpture trail passes through one of Auckland's historic
quarters and complements the views along
the foreshore of the Waitemata Harbour.
Sculpture walk in the Auckland Domain - visit eight sculptures in the Domain that were installed as
part of a project to mark the new millennium.
Onehunga's art and heritage walks lead you to discover a range of the town's features including the areas built heritage, museums
and artworks. Visit www.onehunga.net.nz for more.
Karangahape Road - The K'Road Arts manager offers free guided art gallery tours by appointment. You
can also order a free copy of the ARTWALK booklet, which features 12 galleries and a map.
