Hurricane Hut (Top Matiri Hut) (Matiri Head Hut) - Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman

Hurricane Hut (Top Matiri Hut) (Matiri Head Hut)Park: Kahurangi National ParkNelson/Tasman3/5Total ratings 5Category: Standard HutBunks: 4Hurricane Hut (Top Matiri Hut) (Matiri Head Hut) is located in Kahurangi National Park in the region of Nelson/Tasman. It has 4 bunks and the category of Standard Hut.Built in 1956-57, it was the original flat-iron 4-bunker, designed by Snow Corboy, during the IAD days. This was NZFS hut #405. NZFS's Jock Fisher, recalls his first visit to the hut "It was just after it was built, & it was known as 'Top Matiri Hut'. I spent the night there in a howling gale, & the hut rattled & shook, so I changed its name to 'Hurricane Hutch', which has been altered over time to Hurricane Hut". Some old maps refer to it as 'Matiri Head Hut'.Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	BR23 485 048
Latitude Longitude	-41.506987 172.382438
NZTM Grid Reference	E1548461 N5404776

Elevation: 809Amenities: Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Open FireWater Source: Water body near hut

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PeterU

30/03/2022

4 bunks

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