There aren’t many places that have their public toilets as their claim to fame, but Kawakawa is just that place! These works of art were created by Freidensreich Hundertwasser an Austrian painter, architect, ecologist and philosopher who made Kawakawa his home from 1975 till his death in 2001 where he realised his dream of living close to nature. He was largely self-sufficient using solar panels, a water wheel and biological water purification. The loos were his final commission, incorporating broken tiles, glass bottles and found objects into the design in a style reminiscent of Gaudi.
Since then, the town has capitalised on its fame, extending the theme throughout town!
Having lingered long enough, and taken quite enough photos, we drive on to our campsite with a waterside pitch, a fabulous sunset and a good place to be for an early start for our boat trip.
Off Travelling Together 