Super Loo

Lori did bring better weather! The day was sunny with no sight of rain. I found the Napier/Hastings airport with no difficulty. I think it may be one of the smallest airports that I’ve ever been in. After Lori landed, we spent some time looking for the baggage carousel, however, there is none. Eventually, the truck carrying all the luggage drives around and everyone picks up their own bags.

Public toilet Experience:
Lori and I decided to explore Havelock North, which is a small town to the East of Hastings. We found a little café to eat at, which overlooked the information center and public toilets. These public toilets stated they were self-cleaning, so we decided to give them a try. Giving them a try involved lots of buttons and recorded instructions. I had to push a button to open the door and when I stepped inside the restroom, a voice told me to close and lock the door. Once the door was locked voice informed me, “Your maximum allotted time is 10 minutes.” Meanwhile, “What the World Needs Now is Love Sweet Love” started playing. I had to push another button for the toilet paper and I waited patiently for my 10 squares. As you can see in one of the photos the Kiwis are keen on hygiene and hand washing. After my hands were clean, one last button was pushed and I was let out.

*to see the rest of the pictures, go to http://picasaweb.google.com/shilaj/SuperLoo