Panmure Sign

The Panmure Sign is a large, 15-metre tall sign which was located on the now-demolished Panmure Roundabout. Erected in the 1990s, it was taken down and put into storage in 2019.

Design
The Panmure Sign is a 15-metre tall, 1.5-tonne metal sign, with its design taking inspiration from the retro themes of stars, space, atoms, etc. The letters 'P A N M U R E' descend down the sign in separate cells, with an atom-like sculpture sitting atop the sign. Originally colored with turquoise paint, it was repainted wasabi green in 2009. There was originally a garden planted at the base of the sign.

History
Before the iconic sign was installed in 1994, there was originally a Tip Top ice cream cone sculpture standing in its place.

In 1994, an engineer, John Fallon, was commissioned to design and build the sign as part of a project to improve the Panmure streetscape. Wanting the sign to reflect the suburb's commercial boom during the 1940s to 1960s, he chose a retro design reminiscent of that time period. Over time, the sign had become a distinguished part of Panmure's landscape, seen by many who had drove past the busy roundabout.

In 2019, the sign was taken down and the roundabout demolished as part of Auckland Transport's AMETI (Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative) Eastern Busway project, in an effort to improve transport and safety around the Panmure, Pakuranga, and Botany town centres. The roundabout was then replaced with a new intersection. The sign is currently being stored at an Auckland Transport St. Johns' facility for about 18 months; its future uncertain.