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Revealed: Locations of six huge murals for Tauranga CBD

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19 Mar, 2017 06:20 PM3 mins to read

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Street art like this piece that was created as part of the Boon Hamilton Street Art Festival in 2015 will adorn Tauranga walls in the near future. Photo/file

Street art like this piece that was created as part of the Boon Hamilton Street Art Festival in 2015 will adorn Tauranga walls in the near future. Photo/file

Six huge murals to be painted on Tauranga buildings could form part of a walkway that will draw tourists to the city.

That's one hope stemming from the 12-week Paradox:Tauranga Street Art Festival starting Tuesday next week.

The festival is centred around a major exhibition at Tauranga Art Gallery that includes 22 works by the world's most famous street artist, Banksy.

However, it will also include six permanent murals painted on city buildings that will be one to three storeys high. When combined with existing murals by Bay of Plenty artist Owen Dippie, these could form an artistic tourist trail for cyclists and pedestrians.

The festival is being supported by $100,000 from Tauranga City Council's major events fund, $115,000 worth of corporate sponsorship and $80,000 in sponsorship involving vehicle use, food and beverage deals, people, resources, paint and heavily discounted services.

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A council spokeswoman said the festival would be "totally free". It was targeted at all age groups, including activities for more than 3000 school children.

"It's being marketed nationwide to draw tourists to the city during the off-peak season," she said. "It's the first of its kind in the North Island."

The council has invited people to watch the murals being painted. Work is expected to start early this week on the first one, at 53 The Strand, with the festival officially opening on March 28.

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Sally Cooke of Downtown Tauranga said the murals would be "quite an attraction" and would add to the cityscape.

"It will be fantastic - a great drawcard," she said. "Wouldn't it be great to have an art walking trail?"

The Bay of Plenty Times visited all six mural sites yesterday.

Six large murals will form an "artistic walkway" in Tauranga.
Six large murals will form an "artistic walkway" in Tauranga.

53 The Strand

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England's Lucy McLauchlan will paint a wall on the Hamilton St-side of Brooklyn Patio and Eatery. Work is expected to begin today or tomorrow, although staff working in the bar yesterday knew nothing about it.

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Six large murals will form an "artistic walkway" in Tauranga.
Six large murals will form an "artistic walkway" in Tauranga.

Jacob Yikes from Christchurch is earmarked for this building, which has few flat surfaces. The most likely spot seems to be the northeastern corner, towards Grey St.

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Six large murals will form an "artistic walkway" in Tauranga.
Six large murals will form an "artistic walkway" in Tauranga.

Australian Fintan Magee will paint in the same lane where two earlier murals sparked rumours that English artist Banksy was in Tauranga.

24 Dive Crescent

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Six large murals will form an "artistic walkway" in Tauranga.
Six large murals will form an "artistic walkway" in Tauranga.

Aucklanders Charles and Janine Williams will paint on a large, flat wall across the road from the Cargo Shed. It will be visible to all motorists driving along the waterfront from the harbour bridge towards The Strand.

176 Cameron Rd

Six large murals will form an "artistic walkway" in Tauranga.
Six large murals will form an "artistic walkway" in Tauranga.

Brisbane artist Sofles will paint a wall of the 4 Seasons barbecue, patio and spa shop. According to staff, it will be on a rear wall visible to the new campus building on Durham St, but not visible from Cameron Rd.

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Six large murals will form an "artistic walkway" in Tauranga.
Six large murals will form an "artistic walkway" in Tauranga.

Askew One from Auckland will paint a gallery wall on the Masonic Park side of the building, opposite an existing Goldie-style mural painted by local artist Owen Dippie.

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