Te Puke community

Being part of your community, means being a good neighbour.

That’s why, when we were looking to incorporate a mural on the outside of our Atuaroa Ave substation in Te Puke in early 2024, we went door to door canvassing neighbours’ views on which designs (there were two nature-inspired designs to choose from) they would prefer.

We wanted to help make the substation more aesthetically appealing and had commissioned artist Sarah Kolver to design and paint the artwork, but wanted to make sure it was in keeping with the local community.

Te Puke Sports and Recreation Club President, Tyler Keenleyside, was consulted about the design before it became reality.

“It’s really nice to see the artwork go in. It’s directly across from our rugby club carpark so it’s going to get a lot of eyes on it as cars come in and out of the carpark during the week for trainings and game days – we have over 200 kids playing for the club, plus three men’s teams and a women’s team".

“It’s also great to see it incorporate a local theme with the kiwifruit design. The asset is in a location near to many orchards and I can see this becoming a hotspot for a kiwifruit selfie for visiting workers and locals alike.”

Thank you Te Puke for your help in choosing this artwork which we hope will be an visually-pleasing addition to your community for years to come. 

Read the news story about Te Puke mural.