Red Hills Hut (old)

Mount Richmond Forest Park, Marlborough

Standard Hut, 6 Bunks
Amenities
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Open Fire
Water Source
Roof into tank
Location
NZ Topo 50:BR25 993 801
NZTM Grid Ref:E1599294 N5380075
Lat/Long:-41.731133172.991511
Elevation:909m
Notes
Built in 1949 it was originally used by the NZ Air Force when undertaking training in the area. The open fire was removed at some point, & the hut then removed in 2009. It was replaced by a newer hut on the same site. Edit Hut
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Zermatt - 21/11/2022
https://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/blog/running-up-that-hill/ On 16 June 1956, after being worked on by 21 men, the hut was finished and officially opened in the middle of “the best snowstorm experienced in the district for many years”. At 910m above sea level, the roughly 30m2 hut was intended to be used as a base for skiing, as well as for Woodbourne’s SAR team to train.

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