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Flags in Paihia

 






I was going through some of my old photos from when we lived in Kerikeri. When we first moved there in 2018 we stopped in Paihia to look around and on the footpath just before town were these flags that someone had painted. There were many more countries flags but these were the ones I took photos of. I'm not sure why they were there, maybe to show that New Zealand is multi-cultural? Who knows?

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s.c said…
That is a lot of flags.
23 September 2024 at 21:26
local alien said…
Nice idea. They brighten the pavement and keep you guessing, and learning! Google knows lol
23 September 2024 at 22:46
Tom said…
...they are a nice addition.
24 September 2024 at 22:54
Sharon said…
That's an interesting find. I like the idea of all those flags along that walk.
24 September 2024 at 22:54
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Kind of a mystery!! I would be hesitant to step on anybody's flag though.
25 September 2024 at 02:30
Bill said…
Teaching through street art.
25 September 2024 at 02:52
Tigger's Mum said…
Interesting selection - maybe those were the tourists in town the day the artist was at work.
25 September 2024 at 03:17
Lydia C. Lee said…
Interestingly they're numbered. There def was a reason - maybe a game, or there was a chart somewhere?
25 September 2024 at 08:52
Lydia C. Lee said…
It's a Community Flag Path Trail - there are pics of people painting the flags. However, I can't find the why. THere is a QR code on the sign but I don't think that will work on my laptop....(I had to google...my brain NEEDS to know these things...it's a curse)
25 September 2024 at 08:55
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
It would add interest to a walk for sure -- surprised there wasn't a sign explaining the project.
25 September 2024 at 14:03
doodles n daydreams said…
That adds interest to a walk. A good guessing game for the kids, and maybe some of us adults as well :)
25 September 2024 at 16:44
Yvonne said…
A nice project to spark some interest, maybe.
27 September 2024 at 08:00
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