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Kaikohe Berries

 


Another mural spotted in Kaikohe recently, this one was painted by Charles and Janine Williams named "Kaikohe Berries" with paint donated by the Kerikeri Colour Centre. They also regularly paint other murals around New Zealand including one in I posted about in 2017 from Tauranga.

This particular mural tells the story of the town which was named after the Kohekohe fruit that sustained people in times of hardship. The diamond background represents a bird's eye view of the maunga (mountain) Tokareireia or Kaikohe Hill. 

Linking up with Mural Monday.

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Mae Travels said…
I read the link about the Kaikohe fruit and trees -- such wondrous plants there were in the Pacific region in pre-human times.

be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
10 May 2021 at 06:51
William Kendall said…
Bright and colourful.
10 May 2021 at 07:59
NatureFootstep said…
that´s a nice one!
10 May 2021 at 09:09
Maria Rodrigues said…
Beautiful mural, congratulations to the artists.
10 May 2021 at 09:44
Tom said…
...a nice piece of history.
10 May 2021 at 10:07
Bleubeard and Elizabeth said…
I had to enlarge this to fully appreciate it, Amy. It is fabulous and a magnificent find.
10 May 2021 at 13:43
Iris Flavia said…
Beautiful, and with some history, too. I like this.
10 May 2021 at 17:12
Sami said…
Great mural Amy. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals.
11 May 2021 at 01:21
Bill said…
A fine looking mural with interesting history.
11 May 2021 at 02:26
carol l mck said…
Lovely mural ~ nature at its best ~ Xo

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aka (A Creative Harbor)
11 May 2021 at 02:53
Sharon said…
That is a type of fruit I have not heard of before.
11 May 2021 at 03:05
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
Beautiful mural about a life saving food!
11 May 2021 at 15:24
Megan Gutsell said…
That's so pretty! I love the colors and the depth. I was born in Nz, it's really nice to see art from across the ditch
13 May 2021 at 16:43
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