Mackenzie Mayors Flush Out Toilet Misery as Visitors Skirt Paid Loo

A tourist on a bike in Mackenzie District was seen sprinting past a gleaming blue toilet sign, only to be confronted by a pile of uncoloured mystery beneath the door.

The mayor said council contractors now pay for the extra cleaning, and that the problem is not just a lack of cash but a lack of courtesy. "We’re not asking people to use the toilet; we’re asking them to pay for it," the spokesperson added.

The pay‑to‑pee system was introduced to help cover maintenance costs, but now it’s a prime example of “no touch, no fee” gone wrong. Instead of a tidy queue, visitors seem to prefer a discreet exit and a quick escape.

Local council says the back‑of‑closet area has become a makeshift waste bin, with the “no excrement” sign now a suggestion. Contractors are describing the mess as “an unexpected new species of tourist waste.”

Tourism boards are worried that the image will spread beyond the district, so some are offering free “clean‑up” kits to visitors. The kits contain a small bag, a note, and a polite reminder to use the paid loo.

Meanwhile, the council is considering adding a pay‑to‑pee fee to the local supermarket to offset costs, or perhaps a “pee tax” for the next election. Until then, the back‑door of the paid toilet remains the new tourist attraction.