Powell Hut No. 1

Tararua Forest Park, Wellington

Standard Hut, 12 Bunks
Amenities
Heating, Toilets, Open Fire, Closed Fire, Wood Stove
Water Source
Roof into tank
Location
NZ Topo 50:BP34 042 712
NZTM Grid Ref:E1804244 N5471238
Lat/Long:-40.884467175.424219
Elevation:1215m
Notes
The first of four Powell huts, it's named after Ian Powell, a founding member of the Hutt Valley Tramping Club (HVTC). Powell Hut No. 1 was built by the HVTC in 1939, officially opening on 14 May, 1939 in the presence of 120 people. It was demolished in March, 1981, to make way for Powell Hut No. 2. The second version was destroyed by fire on 17 May, 1999, & replaced with Powell Hut No. 3. The third version was subsequently replaced in 2018. Reputedly, Powell Hut No. 1 was haunted by Cedric Wilson, a hunter who disappeared on Mitre in 1945. Edit Hut
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CanofBeans - 09/05/2023
Sept 1976, don't recall there being cellphones coverage there... were still using tin cans with string for communication

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