Built in 1967. Late November, 2023, saw a team of BCT builders & volunteers replace the piles, then thanks to a generous bequest by the Henwood family of Dunedin, in honour of their late mother, mid January, 2024, saw 6 folks (volunteers Garth Hazel, John Hutt & Markus Milne, & builders Matt Hewat, Max Stenhouse-Burgess & Phil Ellis) overhaul the hut, including an interior refit to increase the bunk numbers to 10. New windows installed, the open fire replaced with a wood burner, a woodshed built, & the hut painted. DOC removed the large trees from the front of the hut, allowing more light in. Maintained by volunteers led by Graeme Jackson. Technically this hut is inside the Otira - Kopara Forest Conservation Area. Edit Hut
Thanks to the Henwood family generous donation and BCT plus the team that worked hard to upgrade this hut.
I’ve looked after this hut for the last 20 odd years but now with this work the TA trail users and Kiwi trampers it will be appreciated for many more years to enjoy this beaut spot.cheers
This hut is only a six bunk hut,I have recently added another bunk in vestibule room for busy times with T.A traffic increasing here.
There is a rainwater tank on hut too.