Stone Hut - Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman

Stone HutPark: Kahurangi National ParkNelson/Tasman4/5Total ratings 49Category: Standard HutBunks: 10Stone Hut is located in Kahurangi National Park in the region of Nelson/Tasman. It has 10 bunks and the category of Standard Hut.Built by the NZFS in 1962, it was NZFS # 519. It was flown in by John Reid in the Sikorski S55 in 1962. It was eventually painted by Peter Bell & Bruce Reay in February, 1975. DOC built a veranda, installed new windows & replaced the open fire with a woodburner in 1995. At some point, Max Polglaze lead a DOC team to shift the hut further back from the Wangapeka River, which was threatening to engulf it.Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	BQ23 531 143
Latitude Longitude	-41.421418 172.439111
NZTM Grid Reference	E1553130 N5414308

Elevation: 682Amenities: Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Closed Fire, Wood StoveWater Source: Water body near hut

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