Daffodil Day Canopy

Overview

Spring is creeping closer, and so are the days of warmer weather, hay fever and blooming flowers. Amongst the most sought after flora in New Zealand, are daffodils, the handsome yellow flower that symbolises happiness, hope and cheer. A flower with such positive connotations makes the daffodil a perfect symbol of Cancer Awareness, hence the nationwide day of recognising, battling and raising money for cancer research and those living with the disease.

This year, Auckland is going a step further to contribute to Daffodil Day. Thanks to Guerrilla Playspaces, Durham Street will become a tribute to cancer research and a thank you to the Cancer Society for their incredible efforts. An installation of more than 7000 illuminated daffodils strung up as a canopy over Durham Lane, with a stretch of astroturf for admirers to pace as they fawn over the magic of the exhibition.

A collaboration between Guerrilla Playspaces and Architecture for Humanity, and with the help of the girls at St Mary's College who spent hours pinning the daffodils together. The generous aid from Opus, La Lumiere, Tiger Turf, Action Fishing, Panda Visuals, The New Zealand Opera, Hirepool and Mezze Bar contributed to this project, to ensure that this Daffodil Day is a thanks fit for an organisation so amazing as The Cancer Society.