K Road Treat

I don't usually walk to work down K Rd, but the weather was a little threatening today, and K Rd is just slightly drier than my usual route.

There is this cafe called Roy's I think which has looked like it is set to open for about 3 weeks now. At any rate, it would seem that the boards over the window are a nice little canvas:

(I'm sorry I have been so slack of late. Auckland hasn't been giving me too much to post, but I will endeavour to hunt more down.)

Palmerston North Gems

It's become something of a tradition for my mother and I to mission through to Palmerston North on Boxing Day for the sales. I bought amazing boots. That's kinda besides the point though.

This year, while in the bustling metropolis that is Palmerston, I found a few stensils:

It is a pity that this one has additional graffiti added to it. Thought the point was well made without the penis...

And I think this is my favourite one. Hidden well up out of the usual line of sight, proving that you are always rewarded when you take the time to really look around your surroundings and take them all in.

Go Palmy.

Banana Chicken

He he he. How awesome is this banana chicken?

Sticker on a public toilet.

Initially impressed

When I first saw this tag on the motorway whilst walking over Hopetoun Bridge, I was initially impressed. Takes guts to tag on a busy motorway. Especially Spaghetti Junction.

Turns out, not so impressive. It's an unused off ramp. Geez, grow some balls.

Meet Tom

Personally I'm not that fond of butter, but each to their own.

Street Art to Express a Political View

Lots has been happening recently and it is nice to see the artistic community reacting in kind.

This little beauty over the Hobbit issue is pretty freaking awesome:

Just chilling behind Ponsonby International Food Court.

And then I am assuming that this has something to do with the whole buying of the World Cup for Soccer? I'm afraid sport doesn't feature too high on my priority list of things to care about, but it is great that someone does.

A wall of paste ups in Grey Lynn.

Ask Google

I think JC is onto something: