Taumarunui residents who are flush with bright ideas are invited to take part in a concept design competition for the town's new public toilets.
The toilets will be built on the site of the old Taumarunui library in Hakiaha St.
Taumarunui-Ohura Ward Committee (TOWC) chairwoman Karen Ngatai said the project was a significant part of Taumarunui's revitalisation.
"Due to the high degree of interest in Taumarunui revitalisation discussions to date, we are hopeful that we will get a heap of entries with the prize being the possibility of your concept idea becoming Taumarunui's new public toilet," Mrs Ngatai said.
"While the focus is on having fun, we would like to think that we will get some iconic or memorable concept ideas and be able to use one, or some, of these to help inform what the final toilet facility design might look like."
All people need to do is draw on A4 paper, including their name and contact number, a concept of what they think the outside of the toilets should look like and deliver or send it to the Ruapehu District Council.
"We would like to see a wide variety of entries from as many people as possible so would be happy to receive concept ideas from everybody from kids and schools to individuals, group entries and even professional architects and designers."
A panel, comprising representatives from the council and various disciplines including art, building, landscape design, architecture and engineering, will evaluate the entries.
"If we end up with more than one standout concept idea that could help inform what the final toilet facility design might look like we will come back to the public for their views," Mrs Ngatai said.
The competition will be open to October 20.