Otipi HutsPark: Raukumara Conservation ParkBay of Plenty3/5Total ratings 1Category: Backcountry HutBunks: 10Otipi Huts is located in Raukumara Conservation Park in the region of Bay of Plenty. It has 10 bunks and the category of Backcountry Hut.It was a collection of small huts (beside each other) used by hydro teams. It was located at the end of the Otipi Road (aka Hydro Road). Buck Alley, who was in charge of Min. of Works & Development hydroelectric investigations (1956-1963) & Colin Cardiff, Min. of Works investigations (1978-1980) report "We established a camp at the Otipi road end. We brought 12 new huts in from Opotiki. We had another camp at Waitangirua, where there was a possibility of a diversion [of water] through a tunnel”. DOC have been talking about building an open-sided shelter where the huts used to be.Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	BE42 110 743
Latitude Longitude	-38.085288 177.685206
NZTM Grid Reference	E2010982 N5774344

Elevation: 237Amenities: Mattresses, ToiletsWater Source: Water body near hut

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