Friedensreich Hundertwasser, the Austrian architect and artist lived for 25 years, until his death, in the Bay of Islands.

   He had sailed his boat “Regentag” from Europe to New Zealand (Opua) and bought an old farm house near Kawakawa.

   He loved the unspoiled nature and kindness of the local people and was commissioned by the Local Council to design the public toilets of Kawakawa. His work and philosophy has influenced the town until today!

                                                                                  Many shops, street lamps, seating areas are in Hundertwasser style.

                Last year the pupils of a local school created this amazing mural. The best homage of the new generation to this wonderful man!

                                                Audrey and Martha from s/v “Papillon” are also in the collage!