Kamo Before, Now and In the Future.

A number of murals around Kamo is part of a beautification project to make the suburb an attractive place for new businesses and visitors alike. The Whangārei District Council approved $100,000 to be spent by the Kamo Community Inc on initiatives for the enjoyment of residents and visitors around the central business district.

Kairau Bradley (aka Haser) paid homage to three native New Zealand birds — huia, kiwi, and kea— on the murals he put up on the wall by the Kamo Four Square.

The huia acknowledges the past and represents the stand we must take to learn from our mistakes, and not only maintain, but create new systems that preserve all things precious in this life.

The kiwi represents the present and Bradley wrote: "Yesterday is history and tomorrow is a mystery, today we must seize the moment and make decisions that reflect our best interests by learning from the past and preparing for the future."

The kea represents the future.

Information from: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/bootiful-mural-part-of-beautifying-kamo/