A Business-Led Transformation
Puketāpapa Business Voice has driven a business- and community-led transformation at the Stoddard Road Shops. With support from the Puketāpapa Local Board, and by partnering with local businesses, the wider community, and a local artist, we’ve created a stunning new mural that celebrates local stories, culture, and heritage.
This project strengthens the Stoddard Road Shops as a vibrant economic hub — attracting more visitors, boosting local business activity, and building neighbourhood pride through a shared celebration of place and identity.
Watch the video to listen into the Mural development Stories
- Boost business activity in the area by creating another reason to visit
- Enhance the vibrancy and visual appeal of Stoddard Road economic hub
- Celebrate local stories, culture and heritage
- Foster collaboration between business, residents and creatives
- Build a sense of connection and pride in our neighbourhood
Mural Location - 194 Stoddard Road
Come visit us!! Enjoy the mural, shop and experience our local eateries!!
- Read more about the design philosophy by Paul Walsh.
- Mural design sketch here for visual concept only. Colour and design may vary based on artist discretion and stakeholder feedback.
- Acknowledgement :
- Paul Walsh – Artist
- Rajyalakshmi Singaraju (Sumedha’s mum)
- Srinivasa Singara (Sumedha’s dad)
- Sumedha Singaraju (Puketapapa Youth Foundation)
- Mehul Mody – Puketapapa Business Voice
- Ella Kumar – Puketapapa Local Board
- Timothy Truc – Puketapapa Yourh Boarc
- Saima Rao – Puketapapa Youth Foundation
- Sneha Rao – Puketapapa Youth Foundation
- Lisara Semasinghe – Puketapapa Youth Foundation
- Fadumo Ahmed – NZ Ethnic’s Women’s Trust
- Wendy John – Friends of Oakley Creek
- Bradley Busby – We are Puketapapa – Videography, direction, and production
- Antara Borkakoty – Interviewer/ Project Manager