Public Bathroom Solutions for Te Pūtake o Tawa Forest Hub in Rotorua

The recently opened Te Pūtake o Tawa Forest Hub has transformed what was once a small gravel car park into a vibrant community hub providing additional recreational access points to the Whakarewarewa Forest and is part of the wider $14.5 million Whakarewarewa Forest Development.

The Tawa Forest Hub has capacity for over 400 vehicles, event spaces, brand new toilets, showers and bike washing facilities with plans for further expansion to welcome locals and visitors alike.

Bishop Architecture was commissioned to design the toilet and shower block providing functional and modern facilities for forest hub users. The building design promotes the use of wood as a structural component and as feature elements alongside concrete tilt slab walls.

MacDonald Industries collaborated with Bishop Architecture to provide bathroom fixtures and fittings for the build. Fixtures were chosen primarily for durability. “The considerations for the architectural team when selecting fixtures is that they are fit for purpose, are of high quality to withstand an active public space and are attractive. MacDonald Industries range gives us a number of product options that we have confidence in and also complement our modern design."

“This project is located in a beautiful spot within the Rotorua Lakes area. It was important to select fittings that are going to cope with high traffic demand, are reliable and continue look good for the community in years to come.”

Project: Te Pūtake o Tawa Forest Hub - New Toilet and Shower Facilities
Sector: Public bathrooms
Location: Tarawera Road, Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua
Completion: Still in process
Client: Rotorua Lakes Council / CNI Iwi Holdings Ltd
Architects: Bishop Architecture
Main Contractor: GRB Construction
Plumber: Van der Maat Plumbing and Drainage Ltd

WISA 300VP High Security Inwall Cistern — WS300VP

MacDonald Industries

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The Wisa WS300VP high security inwall cistern is ideal for use in public places where reliability is important, and where mains pressure flush valves are not practical due to insufficient pipe sizing.

Inwall cistern
Public places where mains pressure flush valves are not practical due to insufficient pipe sizing

Accessible Bathrooms
Commercial office buildings
Education
Healthcare and aged care
Industrial
Public and retail amenities
Security
Sporting facilities

The cistern is supplied with a robust stainless steel push button assembly which is screw fixed to the wall, a pneumatic actuator and pneumatic tubing allowing flexibility of button mounting point.
The inwall cistern is supplied as standard in a 6L capacity and is only available as a single full flush

Accessible Bathrooms
Commercial office buildings
Education
Healthcare and aged care
Industrial
Public and retail amenities
Security
Sporting facilities

Delabie Sporting 2 Shower Panel — DE714700

MacDonald Industries

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The Delabie Sporting 2 Shower is a time flow shower panel for surface mounting with soft touch operation.

Suitable for public facilities
Time flow ~30 seconds
Flow rate 6L/min at 300kPa
Operating pressure 100-500kPa, 300kPa is recommended
Supplied with non-return valve, filter, integrated stopcock and M1/2” connection for mixer water supply

Tamperproof fixed shower head with scale resistant outlet

Delabie Tempostop Time Flow Basin Tap — DE745100

MacDonald Industries

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Delabie Tempostop is a deck mounted time flow basin tap.

Deck mounted
M1/2" standard fixing

Suitable for use in:

Commercial office buildings
Education
Industrial
Public and retail amenities
Sporting facilities

Chrome-plated solid brass body with tamperproof, scale-resistant flow straightener

KWC Stainless Steel Floor Mounted Toilet Pan — FRFM1

MacDonald Industries

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KWC floor mounted back to wall stainless steel WCs are built for installation in areas where vandalism is likely to cause damage to ceramic models.

For installation in areas where vandalism is likely to cause damage to ceramic models
Accessible options available: FRFM5, with backrest option VPBR
For use in:
- Education
- Industrial
- Public and retail amenities
- Security
- Sporting facilities
Available with or without seats or alternatively with seat pads fitted
Designed for through wall mounting, using 4 x 16mm galvanised steel bolts supplied with each WC

Education
Industrial
Public and retail amenities
Security
Sporting facilities

Fabricated in 1.6mm Type 304 stainless steel
Designed to flush with 6L of water.
3 Star WELS rated when installed with a similarly rated flushing device

KWC Stainless Steel Oval-A Wash Basin With Shroud — FR-OVALA-ACC

MacDonald Industries

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KWC Stainless Steel Oval-A Wash Basin With Shroud hand basin is a satin finish Type 304 stainless steel basin suitable for use in vandal prone areas such as public toilets and schools.

FR-OVALA-ACC

Suitable for use in:

Accessible bathrooms

FR-OVALA

Suitable for use in:

Education
Industrial
Public and Retail Amenities
Sporting Facilities

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