We have been lucky enough to have local street artist Dallas Mihinui undertake a range of art-focused projects with local rangatahi. This has included street art workshops and banner and mural activations. As well as learning new technical skills, rangatahi also get to see their work permanently on display across our community.

The outcomes from these projects will remain in the community for years to come. They are tangible reminders of the connective power of art for the community and will be visible to not only those who live in Whāingaroa but the many visitors that we receive each year.

The rangatahi who participated in these  activations not only gained technical street art and mural skills, but were provided with pathways by which to contribute in visible and meaningful ways to the wider community.