Art in Titirangi

Mosaic sign welcomes visitors to Titirangi

A beautiful mosaic sign now welcomes visitors to Titirangi.

Designed by Titirangi Residents and Ratepayers' Association member Martin Horsepool and created by artist Kate Millington, the sign was unveiled in a special ceremony at the Bledisloe Reserve on Titirangi Road. 

About 45 people, including Mayor Bob Harvey, local councillors Judy Lawley and Greg Presland, MPs David Cunliffe and Lynne Pillay, members of the New Lynn Community Board and Titirangi Residents and Ratepayers Association and local business people and residents, braved the cold to attend the event.

The sign was unveiled by Mr Horsepool and fellow Titirangi R&R Association member June Henderson. Funding was provided by the Portage Charitable Trust and the New Lynn Community Board.

Titirangi Tiling

In conjunction with the developments taking place up at the Titirangi War Memorial Park - new paths and new Community House - the Titirangi Pottery group were invited to run a project to produce tiles to be set in the concrete paths.

Portage Licensing Trust gave the group a small grant to undertake the project, which has resulted in 200 unique tiles being made by members of the local community. Everyone from the local yoga group through to the sea scouts has contributed creative talent to the project.

Roundabout Sculpture

This is one of the Waitakere's distinctive landmarks and is perhaps one of our more controversial works of art. It was the winning concept in a competition for young design students.

Artist Lisa Higgens enlarged her jewellery designs, inspired by lichen and algae, and these organic shapes evolved representing the regeneration of life.

Where to find this sculpture?
The Titirangi Roundabout, at the intersection of Titirangi Road and Scenic Drive.