Waikato District Council says work is under way to replace public toilets in Raglan after Government funding was secured this year. A rapid growth in Raglan visitor numbers means that new toilets installed just seven years ago are having to be replaced.
The Council says it has worked closely with the Raglan Community Board with the look of the new toilets being organised by the community board. The Board intends to use local artists to decorate them and ensure they fit in with the Raglan vibe.
The Council will use up to $868,000 from the Government’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund for the work.
Projects that fall under this funding package include new toilets at Cliff St and Joyce Petchell Park, new car parking spaces at Joyce Petchell Park and Stewart St, and new toilets at Ngarunui Beach.
Joyce Petchell Park
Planning work for the car park is well under way at Joyce Petchell Park and work will start once clearance from Heritage New Zealand has been obtained.
Work on the neighbouring Stewart St car parking spaces started this month.
A new four-cubicle Exeloo toilet is being put in at Joyce Petchell Park, replacing the current toilet two-unit Exeloo toilet which was installed only seven year ago.
The replacement toilet has a four-pan unisex unit with a drinking fountain, baby changing table and dog bowl.
Temporary toilets are in place at Joyce Petchell Park while the new toilet is installed and work is expected to take about a week.
Cliff Street
Work is then scheduled to begin on a new toilet for Cliff St towards the end of November.
The current toilet will be demolished and a new four-pan Exeloo toilet will be installed in its place.
The toilet will be unisex and includes a baby changing table.
Due to the demolition required of an end-of-life facility, this piece of work is due to take about a month. Temporary toilets will be in place at the site during this work.
Ngarunui Beach
Work is due to start on the toilets at Ngarunui Beach will begin in the new year after the busy summer season.
A concept plan has been developed that includes two extra toilets down at the beach and a revamp of the facilities down at the beach.
Feedback for this parcel of work has been sought from Iwi, Raglan Coastal Reserves Committee, the Raglan Surf Lifesaving Club and Raglan Community Board.
There is also work planned to improve the facilities up at the main beach car park next to the surf club.