Sylvester Hut (old) (Bushline Hut & Thorn Hut) - Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman | Hut Bagger

Sylvester Hut (old) (Bushline Hut & Thorn Hut)

Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman

Sylvester Hut (old) (Bushline Hut & Thorn Hut), Kahurangi National Park by Abraham - Sylvester Hut (old) - March, 2001. Photographer unknown

Sylvester Hut (old) (Bushline Hut & Thorn Hut), Kahurangi National Park by Tramper - Sylvester Hut (old) (Bushline Hut & Thorn Hut), Kahurangi NP. Photo Dave Barton

Sylvester Hut (old) (Bushline Hut & Thorn Hut), Kahurangi National Park by Abraham - Sylvester Hut (old) in 1953

Sylvester Hut (old) (Bushline Hut & Thorn Hut), Kahurangi National Park by Tramper - Sylvester Hut (old) (Bushline Hut & Thorn Hut) (early 1970's), Kahurangi NP. Photo Ian Bethwaite (Nelson TC archives)

Sylvester Hut (old) (Bushline Hut & Thorn Hut), Kahurangi National Park by Tramper - Sylvester Hut (old) (Bushline Hut & Thorn Hut) (1980's), (Paul & Brian Dulieu), Kahurangi NP. Photo Brian Dulieu

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Standard Hut, 5 Bunks

Amenities

Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Closed Fire, Wood Stove

Water Source

Roof into tank

Location

NZ Topo 50:BP24 697 494

NZTM Grid Ref:E1569721 N5449361

Lat/Long:-41.106470172.639402

Elevation:1311m

Notes

Built in 1953, it was originally an ex-army, 5-bunk hut. It eventually became a collection of hydro buildings, including ex single-man huts used during the construction of the Cobb Dam. It was commonly known as 'Bushline' Hut & 'Thorn Hut'. The huts suffered from fire damage in 1975 & DOC removed them in 2002 after its replacement 'Sylvester Hut' was built. Edit Hut

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