GO NZ: Where to find the best designed buildings in Auckland city 19 May, 2021 12:00 AM 4 minutes to read The Excelsior Building's blank wall on its Commerce Street side lately has been put to good use as the canvas for a full-height permanent artwork, Maunga by Shane Cotton. Photo / Russ Flatt The Excelsior Building's blank wall on its Commerce Street side lately has been put to good use as the canvas for a full-height permanent artwork, Maunga by Shane Cotton. Photo / Russ Flatt NZ Herald By: John Walsh There's no denying it – Auckland, especially the downtown area, gets some bad press. Much of it, unsurprisingly, is road-related.