Fuel chain Gull has refurbished 14 of its service station bathrooms with new design themes, each inspired by the local community.
But a West Auckland police station and cell design is not a cheap shot at the locals.
Dave Bodger, Gull New Zealand's general manager, said the Sel Peacock Gull theme was a police office and cell which had been inspired by the immediate neighbours: "If you go right next door, you'll find it's full of boys and girls dressed in blue. We're right next to the cop shop. We're not casting aspersions on West Auckland," he said.
Ulrick Olsen, Gull New Zealand commercial manager, said the business was raising the bar in its bathroom makeovers.
"We wanted to delight our customers when they walked into our restrooms, and challenge Kiwis' perceptions of service station bathrooms. A regular pitstop on every journey, the locally inspired designs are a great way to give travellers an insight into the local community,"