South Sea Spray: Te Anau

Location: 4 Caswell Rd, Te Anau, NZ

About the project: South Sea Spray street art festival - Round 7: Te Anau. Every year that I’m lucky to return to this event feels more and more like walking through the front door of home. We had our battles with looming weather and super cold temps(!) but the SSS team was wrapped around us as always with the smiles, the kai, the support, the laughs. And what a treat to sneak out to Piopiotahi (Milford) for a day due to rain.

Te Anau felt full of joy, and it feels good leaving this new mural perched on the road to Milford. These three adventurers are on their way to explore the stunning natural environment of Fiordland, using hand-made animal masks to channel connection, and invite human travellers and tourists to see the world through the eyes of our precious animal companions. The Kea, Hapuka and Tawaki are all species found in this special area of the world, and I chose to use the location of this site, just out of Te Anau town, as a road side reminder to move with respect and reciprocity out there in the wild.

Love and respect to @deow.1 @paulinekproductions @trudyburdon_artist and the rest of the untaggable @southseaspray whānau, the sponsors and supporters for so whole heartedly supporting this kaupapa, and to all of the artists.