Street Art Bike Challenge 2025
COMPETITION OPEN 1-30 APRIL
Entry is now open for Street Art Bike Challenge 2025. Just cycle to a street art spot, take a pic of you, your bike and the art and enter here.
EcoMatters, together with Beautification Trust and thanks to support from Auckland Transport, is encouraging all Aucklanders to get out and about by bike, to find street art and be in to win some awesome prizes!
Read the competition terms and conditions here.
You can enter as many times as you want. Every qualifying entry puts you in the draw to win end-of-challenge prizes plus weekly spot prizes all around Tāmaki Makaurau.
Great prizes up for grabs!
Enter to win these amazing prizes:
One of three $200 Prezzy Cards – randomly drawn from all entries at close of competition
Judges’ Choice for Best Photo: For the stand out image that captures both cycling and street art the best in our judges’ opinions. A Conscious Living prize pack including a pair of Orba ultra-sustainable sneakers, Kokako Coffee, Pure Delish Bites, a Motat family pass, cycling accessories and more!
Spot prizes will be given out each week, so enter early to make sure you are in with a chance for these too! You could be the lucky winner of a Gordon Harris gift voucher, bike accessories and more!
Celebrating artists
The Street Art Bike Challenge is all about celebrating active transport, discovering the hidden gems in your neighbourhood, and shining a light on the incredible artists who help make our city vibrant, creative, and full of life.
To help acknowledge their work, please include the artist’s name and the location of the piece in your entry if you can. It’s a small step that helps give credit where it’s due.
Share on social media
Entry this year is through an online entry form but you can also share your photos on social media with #streetartbikechallenge
Where to find street art
We’re building a map of Auckland street art in and around Auckland’s 7000 + kms of roads….that’s a lot of cycling! Use our region-wide map below as a starting point for finding street art near you or check out one of our neighbourhood trails or suggested rides. We’re always adding new sites of interest to the map, so be sure to check back regularly to find more spots to start your own journey of discovery.
Neighbourhood art trails
New Lynn Art Trail
We’ve built a short suggested ride around New Lynn to discover the local artworks.
Onehunga Art Trail
Explore this vibrant arts area by bike! Discover indigenous art at Wheke Fortress, live performances at The Factory Theatre, and a backstage tour at Dolphin Theatre.
Auckland Waterfront
Take this suggested path from Britomart to Wynyard Quarter, tracing the city’s Māori heritage through art. Finish at Silo Park, where repurposed industrial spaces now host vibrant cultural events.
Auckland Public Art
Explore Auckland’s vibrant public art scene through its many trails. Follow the Whau or Heritage Public Art Trails to uncover hidden gems, or take the Oneroa Art Path on Waiheke Island for a mix of nature and creativity. For a deeper cultural experience, Te Paparahi Toi Māori walks showcase breathtaking Māori artworks, telling the stories of Aotearoa’s rich heritage.
Papakura Art Trail
Ride through Auckland’s vibrant Papakura Art Trail and discover stunning murals by local artists. From bold storytelling to interactive optical illusions, each piece brings the city’s walls to life.
Experience the creativity, culture, and history that are part of every artwork on this colorful journey.
Rewa Rides
Our friends at the Bike Hub Manurewa, operated by Beautification Trust, are running a series of guided rides around their area during April in support of Street Art Bike Challenge.
Discover the vibrant street art of Manurewa and beyond and learn more about safe cycling routes in these areas by joining one (or more) of these fun, free rides.
What is street art
Street art is generally defined as public-space artwork that is created for us to appreciate outside of an art gallery. Like most art, it is designed to inspire, uplift, challenge and question – but it’s all for free, all the time.
Street art includes murals, yarn bombing, sculpture, painted power boxes, and even some pretty remarkable stained glass windows.
PAST ENTRIES
Here’s just a taste of previous entries, plus you can check out #streetartbikechallenge on socials for more.
Award winning project
The 2021 Street Art Bike Challenge received a Highly Commended for Best Lockdown Project in The Kūmara Awards 2022. These awards recognise projects and initiatives that aim to connect, inspire and uplift their local communities.
The judges rated this project highly in the pool of projects relating to exceptional placemaking in Aotearoa.
Kia ora and thanks to
The Street Art Bike Challenge was originally inspired by The Big Bang Challenge and is made possible today, thanks to funding support from Auckland Transport.
