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Graffiato 2023: Taupō gets colourful for twelfth festival year

Milly Fullick
By Milly Fullick
Multimedia Journalist, Waikato·Waikato Herald·
24 Oct, 2023 02:29 AMQuick Read

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Wellington artist Lotte Hawley's enormous mural takes shape on Horomatangi Street.

Wellington artist Lotte Hawley's enormous mural takes shape on Horomatangi Street.

Ten new graffiti art murals have sprung up across Taupō's CBD over Labour Weekend with Graffiato returning for its 12th year.

The street art festival showcased locals and artists from across the North Island, who created ten new artworks on commercial premises throughout the town centre.

This year’s batch brings the total number of murals in Taupō to over 90.

The event saw two Taupō artists, Tāne Lawless and Indy King, create works in the town - King for the first time, and Lawless for the seventh.

For details on 2023′s artists and their mural locations, visit the Love Taupō website.

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Geometric patterns were Levi Hawken's choice to brighten up a wall between Burger King and McDonald's.
Native flora and fauna appear frequently in Tāne Lawless's work, and this year's piece was no exception.
Charles Williams' sun protection method was almost as eye-catching as his bold mural, created with partner Janine Williams.
Indy King (top) works with a volunteer to add detail to her animation-themed mural.
Wellington artist Lotte Hawley's enormous mural takes shape on Horomātangi Street.
Rebecca ter Borg and Nigel Roberts combined their dreamy artwork and signwriting skills for a mural on the theme 'lost and found'.
Auckland-based teenager VictoriaRT was one of Graffiato 2023's youngest artists.
Artist Chippy (right) broke out the bright colours for "the biggest thing I've ever painted by far".
Eva Fuemana chose a pastel pallette for her work along the side of Vine Eatery and Bar.
Vibrant detail appears in the face of a wahine Māori, depicted in Charles and Janine Williams' Tūwharetoa Steet mural.
SWEATS gets up close with the details on his mural, part of three along the side of Vine Eatery and Bar in Taupō CBD.

Image 1 of 11: Geometric patterns were Levi Hawken's choice to brighten up a wall between Burger King and McDonald's.

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