Our Hotere’s new home: $3 million mural takes pride of place in the Waikato Regional Theatre

It’s arguably Hamilton’s most significant artwork. It was probably the most unloved – for a while at least – and it is almost certainly the most valuable.

And now the iconic, large scale mural – created in 1973 by famed New Zealand artist Ralph Hotere and installed in the now-demolished Founders Theatre – has been placed inside its “forever home” in the Waikato Regional Theatre.

It’s the latest major development in an increasingly exciting series of developments, which will come to a head when the new theatre opens on January 19 with three nights of community-led celebrations.

Soon after will be the official launch event in the form of a concert by the acclaimed musician Teeks, followed by a sold-out show by the revered Dave Dobbyn – who has just added a second show the following night.

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