Instead of graffiti

These colourful murals decorate the side of Whangarei Bowling Club which also happens to back onto an alley. Normally this would mean this wall would be a prime target for graffiti but for some reason this one has been left unscathed.

Mr and Mrs Mallard

...basking in the winter sunshine in Cafler Park.

Where the Hatea River

...meets Whangarei Harbour is the perfect place to moor one's yacht.

Up on the dry, Riverside Drive

It's been a long time since this boat was at sea...

Toe toe flags

I'm Sorry

This strange little character, wearing nappies and sporting a 10 cent coin for a face is painted on the doorway of an empty building in Bank Street. I'm intrigued...who's sorry? Why are they sorry?

But most of all, why paint this odd creature to say it?

Saturday fields

Tracks in the dew at Kensington Sports Grounds, early Saturday morning