New Zealand s top drop? The Kiwi public toilet that lures in thousands of tourists
6 Apr, 2021 02:54 AM
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Around 250,000 people visit this toilet each year. Photo / Instagram
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By: Amy Nelmes Bissett, with additional reporting
When it comes to New Zealand, the country is packed with bucket-list spots to visit. There s the breathtaking fjord-land, those pristine beaches and 60 million sheep nestled in that seriously green countryside.
But a toilet tucked away in a remote town in an even remoter stretch of the North Island? It seems so. In fact, a staggering 250,000 tourist traipse-up through the guts of the country to Kawakawa, a town found five-hours north of Auckland, to visit a toilet block each year.
Press Release – Budget Car Rental New Zealand
New Zealand has always been home to keen road trippers but now, with international boarders closed, more people than ever before are hitting the road at every opportunity to discover the best their country has to offer.
But as Kiwis flock to the nation’s motorways, spending hours in the car en route to your destination can often mean taking a bathroom break in some less than inspiring locations. However, did you know that in addition to beautiful scenery and areas of outstanding natural beauty, New Zealand is also home to some of the most unusual pit stops going! So, with that in mind, Budget Car Rentals has pulled together New Zealand’s top eight public toilets worth holding out for when you’re next on the road and busting!
23/02/2021 Photo credit: Newshub
New Zealand must be one of the most stunning countries in the world for taking a road trip, and it can also one of the most interesting nations to take a toilet break in.
Spending hours in the car usually means taking a bathroom break in some less than inspiring locations - but Aotearoa is home to some most unusual pit stops.
A survey by Budget Car Rentals has found the most unique and interesting public toilets in the country.
Kawakawa Photo credit: Getty
First up is KawaKawa in Northland which has become well-known for its unusual public loos. Designed by Austrian artist Friedensreich Regentag Dunkelbunt Hundertwasser, these toilets are the only place in the Southern Hemisphere where you can experience his unique art. Made mostly out of recycled materials and built around a living tree with a rooftop garden, this unique bathroom is a free artistic experience and environmentally friendly.
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