New Zealand Land Artist Kenrick Smith
Rake Healing
Creating bold,temporary installations for brands and activations
using sand, chalk, and charcoal. Grounded in nature. Designed to disappear
Ed Sheeran
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A collaboration with Ed Sheeran and Warner Music New Zealand. I was commissioned alongside a group of international artists to create sand art representing tracks from Ed Sheeran's new album ‘Subtract’. The somber track “Sycamore" was chosen for New Zealand and my design draws inspiration from the watercolour album art, and from the heartfelt lyrics of struggle and loss. Filmed at sunrise at Moturiki Island, Mount Maunganui, epic footage by the Shae Sterling.
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Chalk Spray on grass
Papamoa Beach, New Zealand
Māori Language Week 2025
tip Top
Brand Activation - Summer Sandcastle Series
Whangamata, New Zealand
Murf E-Bikes
Brand Showcase
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
Beachwaver Co
Brand Activation
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
Land art is
interactive. Huge. detailed. sustainable.
Dulux
Team Christmas Party
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
Frequency
Team Building-Annual Conference
Kariotahi Beach, New Zealand
Envirohub
Awareness Campaign - Plastic Free July
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
D&Co
Brand Awareness Campaign
Matarangi, New Zealand
Waterbourne
Sustainable Beach Festival
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
Some fun brands i’ve worked with
Team Building - Papamoa Primary School
Humpback Whale - Sand Art Mount Maunganui
One Wave Charity - Sand Art for Mental Health Awareness
Brand Activation for Tip Top, Whangamata
Sustainable Advertising for Envirohub Bay of Plenty
Sand Art Logo for Western Bay District Council
Sand Sculpture, Sand Castle Design Mount Maunganui
Sustainable brand activation for AON New Zealand
Sand Art for Sustainable Waihi Beach
Nature Team Building- Dulux New Zealand
Christmas Party Team Building - Tompkins Wake Tauranga
International Album Release for Ed Sheeran and Warner Music New Zealand
Beach Team Building Tauranga for Dulux New Zealand
Mindfulness Team Building for large groups 85 people for Frequency NZ, Auckland
Commission for Murf Electric Bikes
Beach Art for Young at Heart Festival, Tauranga City Council
Bay of Plenty group activities for Tourism Bay of Plenty
Large group team building activities - Dulux New Zealand
Brand awareness Sand Art - Ultimate Athlete Mount Main Beach
Sand art for Brand Commissions - Water Bourne Festival
Let’s Korero
hello@rakehealing.com
Kenrick 022 175 9031
Pāpāmoa Beach
Aotearoa - New Zealand
Testimonials
“The class was AMAZING! the perfect balance of guidance and freedom. incredible and unique!”
Ashleigh - Sand Art Workshop
“what an incredible experience.
a great choice for a team event and for families too.”
Belinda, Ballance Agri Nutrients
“I just wanted to say the biggest thank you again! That was amazing and the team are raving about it still”
Dulux New Zealand
Commissions
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Waterbourne
Waterborne’s sustainable beach festival encourages the protection of New Zealand's wildlife and ocean in a way you will never forget. Wingfoiling World Cup held at the Mount Maunganui main Beach 2023 .
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Ed Sheeran
Commissioned by Warner Music NZ to create a large unique “Sycamore” as part of a collaboration of worldwide sand artists promoting the international album release for Ed Sheeran’s new Album “Subtract”
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Ultimate Athlete
Ultimate Athlete is a beach obstacle course race held at Mount Maunganui and Orewa Beach, using physical exercise to grow awareness and tackle the stigma surrounding mental health in Aotearoa.
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Dulux New Zealand
Dulux New Zealand wanted something unique, sustainable and different for 55 of their trade sales and marketing team to do together as an end of year celebration at Mount Maunganui main beach.
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TSB Bank
In 2021 Kenrick was hired to create a large advertisement on the beach to create awareness for TSB Bank, who have been supporting Surf Life Saving New Zealand since November 2016.
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Jimi Hunt
Jimi Hunt is walking 3000+km from Cape Reinga to Bluff, via the Te Araroa trail finishing in March 2023. We re-created his branding to promote Mental Fitness and encourage CONNECTION with self and others.
