Hundertwasser Toilets

This facility is a public restroom in the center of Kawakawa in New Zealand, designed by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. The structure shows curved lines, embedded glass bottles, colorful ceramic tiles, sculptures, and a tree growing through the roof.

The Austrian artist designed the facility in 1999 as his final architectural work before his death in 2000. The local community commissioned him to create the project as a way to put the small town on the map and transform an ordinary restroom into a work of art.

The building carries its creator's name and reflects his belief that public spaces should feel alive and connected to their surroundings. Visitors walking through the curving corridors and beneath the living tree experience his philosophy of harmony between people and environment firsthand.

The building is open daily from 7 AM to 10 PM and includes wheelchair-accessible entrances. Visitors will find the facility right on the main street in central Kawakawa, where parking is available nearby.

The embedded glass bottles in the walls allow natural light to enter and cast colored patterns across the uneven floors inside. The facility attracts more tourists than many other attractions in the region and has made the small town a well-known destination.

Location: Far North District

Inception: January 1, 1999

Architects: Friedensreich Hundertwasser

Creator: Friedensreich Hundertwasser

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Fee: No

Part of: Te Hononga Hundertwasser Park

Address: Nilsson Building 1990 62 Gillies Street, Kawakawa 0210, New Zealand

Opening Hours: 07:00-22:00

Website: http://hundertwasser.de/deutsch/werk/arch/arch_kawakawa.php

GPS coordinates: -35.38006,174.06700

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:30