Hurricane Hut (Top Matiri Hut) (Matiri Head Hut)

Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman

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Standard Hut, 4 Bunks
Amenities
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Open Fire
Water Source
Water body near hut
Location
NZ Topo 50:BR23 485 048
NZTM Grid Ref:E1548461 N5404776
Lat/Long:-41.506987172.382438
Elevation:809m
Notes
Built in 1956-57, it was the original flat-iron 4-bunker, designed by Snow Corboy, during the IAD days. This was NZFS hut #405. NZFS's Jock Fisher, recalls his first visit to the hut "It was just after it was built, & it was known as 'Top Matiri Hut'. I spent the night there in a howling gale, & the hut rattled & shook, so I changed its name to 'Hurricane Hutch', which has been altered over time to Hurricane Hut". Some old maps refer to it as 'Matiri Head Hut'. Edit Hut
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