The Lobster loos are iconic public toilets in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. They are part of the Kumutoto public space near Queen's Wharf [1] on the Wellington Waterfront. [2] They are formed from two concrete 'tentacles' covered over by a red-orange steel shroud. [3] [4] Updraft through the tentacles provides natural ventilation. [5] The toilets were designed by Bret Thurston of Studio Pacific architects [5] and cost $375,000 to build, twice as much as an ordinary facility. [6] The toilets have been the subject of international interest. [3]
The toilets are open 24 hours.