Long-awaited long-drop replacement installed

Long-awaited toilets have been installed at the popular Outram Glen recreation spot, replacing portable facilities and long-drop toilets that were in poor condition.

Work started in June and most of the installation was completed this month, a Dunedin City Council spokesman said.

There was still some tidying up to do, he said. 

The toilet block was built after feedback from the public and members of the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board. 

There are also plans to develop the surrounding area and install barbecue facilities in time for summer. 

Outram Glen is about 1km northeast of Outram and is on the edge of the Taieri River.

It is popular in the summer for walking, picnicking, swimming, fishing and jetboating.