The 4 metre high and 45 metre long mural has been designed and painted by legendary graffiti artisits Otis Frizzell and Dan Tippet and it's theme is a celebration of excellence and achievement in Counties-Manukau area.

The mural features some of the greatest champions that this region has produced including Sir Edmund Hillary, David Lange, Jonah Lomu, champion board sailor Barbara Kendall, rally legend Possum Bourne, hip hop pioneer Phil Fuemana, Fisher & Paykel co-founder Sir Woolf Fisher and gold medal sports stars John Walker and Yvette Corlett.

Five locals have made their mark on the massive mural.  They're the winners of a competition to find new local talent to contribute to the design.  TelstraClear Pacific CEO, Richard Jeffery said the entries were outstanding and showed the creativity of local youth.  The five winners are:

Kevin Dong (9) Pakuranga
Lorraine Henderson (14) Tuakau
Isabella Shin (15) Howick
Jayson Mokotupu (36) Otara
Jason Pocklington (16) Howick

Chief Executive of The Lion Foundation, David Conroy said the competition was a great initiative which highlighted the talent in the community.

"This mural will be admired for many years to come and everyone in the Counties-Manukau area should be very proud that young local artists have contributed to such a major public artwork."

School visits

To bring a class to view the mural for free, contact the Schools Co-ordinator on 09 966 1740 or email schools@pacific.org.nz.

Click here for the Education Resource.  Further resources such as images of the artists past works and newspaper articles on the topic of Graffiti Art can be obtained by contacting the Schools Co-ordinator.