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Artist: Graham Hoete, Mr G, Tauranga
Year: 2017
This mural was painted by Graham Hoete, known as Mr G. It depicts local Taonga (treasure) Mable Wharekawa-Burt who was made a Member of the NZ Order of Merit in 2009 for her service to performing arts and the community. This mural is part of a book he is putting together, Mr G 100 New Zealand Portraits. All are painted in obscure, remote rural locations around New Zealand.