Islands Hut (old) - Eyre Forest Conservation Area, Southland

Islands Hut (old)Park: Eyre Forest Conservation AreaSouthland1/5Total ratings 1Category: Standard HutBunks: 4Islands Hut (old) is located in Eyre Forest Conservation Area in the region of Southland. It has 4 bunks and the category of Standard Hut.The first of two ‘Islands’ huts. Built in circa 1947 by the Taylor Brothers for use as a base for their deer skin hunting operations (a useful supplementary money earner for many in the 1940's & 1950's). Despite arguments for its preservation due to its historic value, it had collapsed by December, 2006, & DOC demolished it. NZFS had previously replaced it with 'Islands Hut'.Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	CD10 319 541
Latitude Longitude	-45.469190 168.290759
NZTM Grid Reference	E1231888 N4954129

Elevation: 888Amenities: Heating, Open FireWater Source: Water body near hut

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hutty

26/08/2022

Is collapsed but is still there

Wynston Cooper

17/09/2021

Built in about 1947 by the Taylor Bros for use as a base for their deer skin hunting operations which was a very useful supplementary money earner for many in the 1940s and 50s. Despite my having argued for its preservation because of its historic value DOC subsequently chose to remove it..

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