Wilkinson Hut

Stewardship Land, West Coast

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Backcountry Hut, 4 Bunks
Amenities
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Open Fire
Water Source
Water body near hut
Location
NZ Topo 50:BW18 365 198
NZTM Grid Ref:E1436529 N5219779
Lat/Long:-43.157081170.989336
Elevation:611m
Notes
It was one of a unique batch of four B48 designs built in Westland in 1957 by the NZFS. The hut was erected in the winter of 1957 by Ron Turner & Bill Radumski. The B48 preceded the SF81 design that later became standard. The materials for the hut were dropped in by fixed-wing aircraft & some of the framing was damaged on impact. Ron fashioned an adze from an old mattock & squared totara poles to replace the damaged bits. The NZFS later added a porch & replaced the flat iron roof with corrugated iron. During the summer of 2003/04, DOC repainted & resealed it, alongside some floor & chimney repairs. 2014 saw a split clearlite sheet replaced. April, 2024, saw DOC Hokitika renovate the hut, replacing some areas of flooring, the roof structure, roofing iron & mattresses. Edit Hut
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Seems tidy at the moment, no sign of the aforementioned rats.
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