Kaikawaka Villa (historic)Park: Tongariro ForestManawatū-Whanganui4/5Total ratings 2Category: Backcountry HutBunks: 0Kaikawaka Villa (historic) is located in Tongariro Forest in the region of Manawatū-Whanganui. It has 0 bunks and the category of Backcountry Hut.Built in 1933 by George & Charlie Bowley as a base for splitting battens from kaikawaka & kahikatea trees. Cheekily called 'The Villa', it was built by hand from four kaikawaka trees, cut into slabs. It is one of a few remaining bush slab huts which were commonplace at one time. Access is by arrangement over the Raurimu Landcorp farm. DOC carried out essential restoration work in 1996 & the site is now registered as a category 1 historic site by Heritage NZ (formerly NZ Historic Places Trust). Reference: https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/7620/Kaikawaka%20VillaLocation:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	BH34 116 674
Latitude Longitude	-39.116886 175.447530
NZTM Grid Reference	E1811600 N5667399

Elevation: 750Amenities: Heating, Open FireWater Source: Water body near hut

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