Somes Island Caretakers CottagePark: Somes IslandWellington5/5Total ratings 1Category: Standard HutBunks: 9Somes Island Caretakers Cottage is located in Somes Island in the region of Wellington. It has 9 bunks and the category of Standard Hut.Power is provided by renewable resources, wind turbine & solar panels. Heating is only available when island power production permits with a heat pump during winter (operates on a timer system & available to use from 7-9am & 6-10pm). The house is decorated with artwork from the Matiu Somes residency project: 'The Next Chapter', with art in the cottage from NZ artists - Inge Doesburg, Stanley Palmer, Jo Oglier, Lynn Taylor, Basia Smolnicki, Stephen Robinson & Ben Reid.Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	BQ32 563 312
Latitude Longitude	-41.255711 174.865439
NZTM Grid Reference	E1756282 N5431177

Elevation: 48Amenities: Cookers, Heating, Mattresses, Lighting, Cellphone Reception, Toilets, Gas StoveWater Source: Roof into tank

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JamesHancock

09/11/2025

It's currently being repainted white

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