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Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand is a research initiative that has been established to find, document, and protect Aotearoa New Zealand's 20th Century public art heritage.

Explore Aotearoa's 20th Century public artworks

Roy Cowan (Ngāpuhi, Te Atiawa), Untitled [Europa House] (1972), CBD, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

Image: New Zealand Potters: Roy Cowan. Mural, circa 1975, New Zealand, by Brian Brake. Gift of Mr Raymond Wai-Man Lau, 2001. Te Papa (B.070910)

Te Ngākau Civic Square

Te Ngākau Civic Square was an urban development project that transformed Wellington's civic centre into the vibrant, public, people-friendly space that it is today. Public Art--and particularly the City-to-Sea Bridge--is at the heart of what has made this space so special for people.

With future major redevelopment and demolition planned for this area, it is important to highlight the public art that was at the heart of the original landmark development.

Wellington City Council Me Heke Ki Pōneke are seeking public feedback on their draft development plan for the Te Ngākau Precinct from 21 Oct-13 Nov 2024. Feedback can be submitted at wcc.nz/te-ngakau-plan.

Scroll through the images below to view a set of 20th Century public artworks associated with this site. Click an image to learn more:

Featured artworks

L-R:
Matt Pine, Cone Piece (1986); Tanya Ashken, Albatross (1986); Cliff Whiting, Te Wehenga o Rangi rāua ko Papa (1975); Pat Hanly, Rainbow Pieces (1972); Guy Ngan, Taiaha (1972); Rita Angus, Untitled [Napier Girls' High School] (1960); Milan Mrkusich, Mosaic Mural for BJ Ball Building (1957); Molly Macalister, Little Bull (1968); Tuti Tukaokao, Kōruru, Wheku and Manaia Mural (1981); Marte Szirmay, Smirnoff Centenary Sculpture (1969); James Turkington, Untitled [Parnell Baths] (1957).

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