Te Atatu Walkway Tiling

Work is underway on the extension of a walkway that will make its way around the Te Atatu Peninsula. Incorporated into this wooden walkway will be over 500 coloured ceramics tiles that have been created by the local community in an arts project which was run by artist, Estelle Bellamy.

People from all over the area were invited to participate in the project from community groups to school children. In deciding what images to use on their tiles, they were asked to think about the importance of the Te Atatu Peninsula coastal area to them and their families - what they see and do there, and what they enjoy about living on the coast. The end result is a colourful patchwork of images from people’s lives on the peninsula.

The walkway (with tiles in place) is due to be completed by the middle of 2002.

Anyone interested in taking part can contact us.