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The Octagon: Where Art Meets History

At the heart of our city, The Octagon showcases some of Dunedin's most striking artwork. The jewel in our current collection is the spectacular wraparound mural on the Municipal Chambers - a temporary masterpiece created during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. This collaborative work by six talented women artists (Miriama Grace-Smith, Xoë Hall, Gina Kiel, Devon Smith, Aroha Novak, and Kell Sunshine) draws inspiration from Iona Winter's poem "Intuit." Though temporary, this celebration of women's strength and creativity will grace our cityscape for approximately five years while building strengthening work takes place.

Two women are near a large building with a mural of a person climbing on it. One woman, wearing a yellow beanie and a maroon jacket, is pointing upward while smiling. The other woman, wearing a red beanie and blue jacket, is looking at her and appears to be taking a photo or looking up at the mural.

Hidden Treasures and Local Favorites

Bath Street reveals two neighboring murals that showcase the diversity of our collection. Tyler Kennedy Stent's ethereal Ed Sheeran watercolor brings a contemporary pop culture touch to our historic streets, while ROA's iconic tuatara - one of our earliest commissioned pieces – demonstrates the international appeal of our street art program. This Belgian artist's distinctive black-and-white style has become a beloved part of our city's visual identity.

Large mural of a woman's face laughing on the side of a building, with trees and a parked van in the foreground.

Moray Place: The Outer Ring

Moray Place, forming the outer ring of The Octagon, offers a concentrated collection of street art gems. The collaborative mural by Aroha Novak and Guy Howard Smith provides a stunning backdrop for the historic First Church of Dunedin. Follow the monochromatic alleyway featuring Phlegm's mesmerizing kakapo - a piece that combines fantasy with conservation awareness in the artist's signature style.

A colorful mural of a jumping child on an urban brick wall with trees, a cathedral, and a person walking nearby.

The Exchange Quarter: Where Art Meets Urban Life

Venture into The Exchange area to discover some of our most ambitious works. Marvel at Pixel Pancho's steampunk jockey on Jetty Street, where mechanical and organic elements merge in an enormous industrial fantasy. Nearby, DALeast's stunning tribute to the extinct Haast eagle offers a powerful reminder of our natural heritage, rendered in the artist's distinctive fragmentary style that seems to capture motion in metal.

Colorful graffiti mural of three stylized women with abstract cityscape and cloud designs under a concrete bridge, with parked cars and buildings in the background.