Rogers Hut (Te Wairoa)

Te Urewera, Hawke's Bay

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Standard Hut, 6 Bunks
Amenities
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Open Fire, Closed Fire, Wood Stove
Water Source
Roof into tank
Location
NZ Topo 50:BG39 293 038
NZTM Grid Ref:E1929325 N5703836
Lat/Long:-38.752766176.789445
Elevation:558m
Notes
Built in 1952 & reportedly named after Roger Forrester, father of legendary NZFS hunter, Rex Forrester. Roger had learnt how to dress timber using a broad axe in the South Island & he used these skills, alongside a group of cullers he led to make the cladding for this slab hut. Another story reports Rogers Hut was named after Rex Forrester's first-born son. The open fire has been removed & replaced with a wood burner but the open chimney remains. Bill Dorset reports the hut originally had a hollowed out earth floor, with punga fronds for comphy bunks, & friendly weta's for company. The covered deck was added in 1995. Edit Hut
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RobbieJo - 27/09/2023
Amazing character. Bumped into Rex Forrester there also.
outdoorsman_dave - 25/12/2020
Very impressed with the character of this hut, a must experience, it reminded me of the historic old Manson Hut in the Kaweka's. Spent my 3rd and final night's stay here as part of the Te-Pua-a-Tane circuit. See more @ http://www.youtube.com/c/OutdoorsmanDave

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