A new modern public toilet facility was installed last month on Ellis Road Benneydale (SH30). The toilets were made by Permaloo in Gisborne.

A feature of the new toilets is the graffiti resistant base paint, which will be added to in the near future with a vibrant paint finish.

The old toilet facility had reached the end of its useful life. Council included the replacement of the facility in the 2015-2025 Long Term Plan at a cost of $220,000.

The new facility has male and female toilets, a unisex accessible toilet with baby change facility and 24 hours access, replacing the old concrete block which consisted of one male and one female toilet.  

The new Benneydale public toilets are now open for public use.