Lifting the lid Auckland's heritage toilets

The current interior of the Wellesley Street East toilets.

Ian Reid from Auckland Council’s property team, holding open the lid to expose the original sewer under the now-closed Wellesley Street East women’s conveniences.

Some of the memories and feedback the public have left during open days at the convenience.

Some of the memories and feedback the public have left during open days at the convenience.

The current interior of the Wellesley Street East toilets.

Victoria Street East – A man steps out of an underground public convenience on Auckland’s Victoria Street East circa 1920. Photo credit - Puke Ariki – ARC2013-1217