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Te Hononga




 I've been wanting to take a photo of this particular mural for some time and finally last week I walked to the edge of Paihia Beach where I was able to find out more about it. Located on a hillside, painted on the bricks of a retaining wall this mural was painted by kiwi Erika Pearce as a "Focus Paihia" community project. Named "Te Hononga" it means "The Connection" in Maori language - click on the photo  below for a larger image.

Linking up with Mural Monday.

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Bill said…
The mural is very striking and in the perfect location too.
Have a wonderful new week.

You asked about snow, no snow here in the forecast but frost comes in the morning.
14 December 2020 at 09:46
Tom said…
...this beautiful mural is beautifully framed!
14 December 2020 at 11:39
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Oh wow, that is quite a mural. It is spectacular!! What a find.
14 December 2020 at 12:27
carol l mck said…
Beautiful header photo and awesome mural ~ ^_^

Live with love each moment,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
14 December 2020 at 13:08
carol l mck said…
Hope you got my previous comment ~ Google is crazy making ^_^
14 December 2020 at 13:09
Mae Travels said…
That's a stunning work of art with an even more stunning placement so it looks like part of the landscape.

be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
14 December 2020 at 15:01
Tigger's Mum said…
It looks 3 dimensional. Great pic.
14 December 2020 at 19:51
local alien said…
What a striking mural. Brilliant colours and days so much.
14 December 2020 at 20:21
Bleubeard and Elizabeth said…
What an incredible place to create an under the ocean mural. It's a beauty.
14 December 2020 at 20:41
Iris Flavia said…
Wonderful, thank you for walking, taking and sharing!
14 December 2020 at 22:11
Andy said…
Oh my... what a lovely mural. It was well worth the effort to get down the beach.
14 December 2020 at 22:41
eileeninmd said…
Hello,

It is a beautiful mural, love the whales. Great find. Take care, have a happy day and a great new week!
14 December 2020 at 23:05
Fun60 said…
Looks perfect for that location.
15 December 2020 at 02:37
PerthDailyPhoto said…
It's a stunning piece of work Amy, couldn't have been an easy one to work on. So perfect for its location 🐋
15 December 2020 at 02:56
Sami said…
That's certainly an unusual spot for a mural. It's quite amazing too. Thanks for participating in Monday murals Amy.
15 December 2020 at 03:10
Sharon said…
That is beautiful. It reflects the sea wonderfully.
15 December 2020 at 03:41
NatureFootstep said…
wow, that´s one beautiful mural. I totally understand why you were drawn to it. It is gorgeous!
15 December 2020 at 12:59
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