Pukeko


I have been meaning to get photos of this mural for ages. It features one of our birds, the Pukeko on the side of a bush shed at the Kumara Junction between Greymouth and Hokitika.


The artist is Rae Eder-Hopkinson. Pukeko is the New Zealand name for the purple Swamphen and it is believed to have come here about a thousand years ago from Australia.


These birds are commonly seen looking for food along the side of ditches, damp areas, creeks etc - they are very pretty in colour. I had to lighten these photos considerably as it was quite overcast.

Linking up with Monday Murals.

Comments

Tom said…
...this is fun!
31 March 2025 at 12:18
magiceye said…
Beautifully done.
31 March 2025 at 14:11
Veronica Lee said…
What a stunning mural!
I love how murals like this celebrate local wildlife and add character to everyday spaces.

Happy Monday, Amy!
31 March 2025 at 17:17
roentare said…
The mural is lovely
31 March 2025 at 18:18
local alien said…
That is the loveliest mural you've showed us. I do like the pukeko.
31 March 2025 at 18:43
Sami said…
I was going to say they look like the Purple Swamphen :) They are, just have another name. Lovely mural. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Amy.
31 March 2025 at 20:00
Fun60 said…
I like that the artist has painted both the inside and outside of the shed. Looks really good.
31 March 2025 at 20:09
kwarkito said…
ah oui c'est très simple et très beau, et cela a même beaucoup de charme
31 March 2025 at 20:28
Jan K. alias Afanja said…
Beautiful mural of those bords. I had never heard of the Pukeko.
31 March 2025 at 21:58
s.c said…
Well captured. Now I am waiting for a photo of the actual bird.
31 March 2025 at 22:43
Bill said…
What a great mural, beautifully done.
1 April 2025 at 07:13
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