Over the 30 year history of Katikati Open-Air Art there have been a number of highlights and milestones including;

 

May, 1990. Katikati Open-Air Art Inc formed

1990, First mural #1 Waitekohe School unveiled

1992, 10th mural completed “Haymaking”

1994, Runner-ups in the first Trustpower Western Bay of Plenty Community Awards

1995, Winner of Trustpower – Western Bay of Plenty Community award

1995, Finalist in the Heritage category – New Zealand Tourism Awards

1995, Kiwifruit Coast Business Awards – finalist

November, 1996,  ”Mural town magic festival” was held

November, 1996, New Mural Town Information Centre was opened

1996, 20th mural completed “George Vesey Stewart”

1999, 30th mural completed “Pohutukawa Sentinal”

1998, Tauranga Heritage Award

1999, “Barry” arrived in Katikati

2000, Haiku Pathway opened

2001, First appearance of “Pukeko Kid” image

2002, June Carlton honoured with QSM (Queen’s Service Medal for Community Service)

2002, The sculpture of “Barry” was vandalised

2004/2005, 40th mural completed “Going Nowhere”

September, 2006, First New Zealand Mural and Arts festival held

May, 2007, First of the new “Katikati Muraltown” road signs erected

September, 2008, Second New Zealand Mural & Arts festival held

2008, “The Pioneers” sculpture erected, dedicated to June and Colin Carlton

2009, Winner of Trustpower – Western Bay of Plenty Community award

2010, Runner-up New Zealand Trustpower Community awards

October, 2011,  3rd New Zealand Mural & Arts festival in conjunction with “Real NZ” festival was held