You may recall that as part of our Coastal Hazards Adaptation Planning programme, and with support from Future Curious Ltd, we've been working with coastal schools in the district to build an understanding of climate adaptation.

Building on their climate wisdom and to help inform the wider community, we invited three school groups in the Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour area to create street-art murals exploring their relationship with the coast and considering the community assets and values that may be impacted by climate change.

Governors Bay School, Lyttelton Primary School and Diamond Harbour School have shared their Whakaraupō values:

• Sailing and seeing the boats coming in and out
• Living close to the sea, hills and nature
• Jumping off the wharf and jetty into the sea
• Going on the ferry and not having to pay to go swimming
• Our community culture, and knowing just about everyone! It feels connected and safe
• The many walkways around the harbour.

A key message in the schools' murals is that through making positive climate choices, we have hope and the opportunity for a better future. But if we don't act, we lose that better future.

Governors Bay School launched its mural last year, and Lyttelton Primary School is in the process of bringing its design to life on the steps by the Lyttelton Arts Factory.

Diamond Harbour School has plans to paint its mural by December in the newly upgraded Diamond Harbour wharf.

If you're in the neighbourhood, why not go and check out these amazing artworks?

The previous photo was Governors Bay School's mural by the pool.

Below is Lyttelton Primary School's final design mock-up.