Hunderwasser

Amy took us on a detour to visit the public toilets at Kawa Kawa. I was skeptical also, but it was well worth the trip. These toilets were designed by the famous Austrian architect, Hunderwasser, who lived here toward the end of his life. His architecture incorporates art and nature amazingly well. The colors, shapes, materials, and incorporated artwork make the building worth checking out.



We park our caravan in the public parking behind the toilets, which are on the main drag going through the small town of Kawa Kawa. After looking around, we went back to the caravan for lunch. It was really nice to be able to make a sandwich and cup of tea without going to a restaurant. After lunch we took the train through the town. Quinne timidly joined in singing Christmas carols with the other pre-school class that were on-board. They were really cute Maori kids. The little girl sitting next to us had the words a little wrong, and was singing; “We wish we was a merry Christmas…”

Tonight we’re in a wonderful place in Keri Keri called “The Pagoda Lodge”. We were told to go here by a farmer selling fruit on the side of the road. He was right, this place is magnificent. It’s on the river just outside Keri Keri. There are a few little cottages and campsites on a large pieced of tranquil land with well manicured gardens and ponds. Amy thinks it would do well as a Buddhist retreat.