Mural Masterpieces – Papakura Normal School

Location:
Papakura Normal School, 143 Porchester Road, Papakura, Auckland.

Team:
Students Jade Tarry, Kaila Dewstow, Sophie Cooper, Shane Byrom, Anthony, Michelle Lewis, Leah Arnold, Darius Ropati, Richard Aholelei, April Yorwarth, Georgina Crone, Thomas Barker, Ihaka Hunter, Ieshia Komene, Destiny Tarawa, Whetumarama Edmonds, Chease Khat, Jesmond Cooper, Jasmine How, Joshua Newman, George Shelford, Cyan Fergusson, Paige Hau, Aimee Rhind, Amelia Mawhinney, Tylyn Campbell, Phillip Mehua, Thomas Wright, Kahlia Hawkins, Corey Ohlson, Mark Halapua, Maija Vance, Oshyn Pokaia, Tegan Yorwarth, Benjamin Laughton, Nicky Williams and teachers Joanne McAllister, Maria Yorwarth and Meera Phadke.

Accessible to public:
No.

Mural theme:
Our Place, Our Home.

Background to mural creation:
Papakura Normal School celebrated their 50th Jubilee this year. The mural represents Papakura. Each individual painting was selected by the Mural Team children and depicts what the children see as the most important aspects of their hometown in 2003.