Waitai's new public toilet is in the running to be crowned New Zealand's best loo. The coastal township's public toilet is a finalist in the best loo category at the 2020 Beautiful Awards. Nicknamed the "turdis" by locals, the privy has a giant mural of a ruru (morepork) on it's side, painted by local artist Angela Lyon. A raffle was also held where people could win the right to "commission" the toilet. The winners of the 2020 Beautiful Awards will be announced in October.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 21, 2020 04:18 UTC