Ministry of Works Historic Hut (Mackay Downs Hut)

Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman

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Backcountry Hut, 6 Bunks
Amenities
Heating, Mattresses, Open Fire
Water Source
Water body near hut
Location
NZ Topo 50:BN22 361 785
NZTM Grid Ref:E1536143 N5478480
Lat/Long:-40.842235172.242522
Elevation:819m
Notes
Built in Sept./ Oct., 1970 & formally known as Mackay Downs Hut. It was built as a base for road surveyors. In 1984 it was tidied up & it now has historic status. Edit Hut
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GraemeC - 19/11/2020
The Ministry of Works Historic Hut is the most original and well-preserved NZFS SF70 type huts built in the northern half of the South Island. It’s one of the few that follows the designed plan, most were modified. The two major changes since construction are the replacement of the original canvas bunks with timber slats and mattresses, hooray, and pouring a concrete hearth to the fireplace.

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