Tin Hut (derelict)Park: Crown Forestry LandHawke's Bay2/5Total ratings 4Category: Standard HutBunks: 2Tin Hut (derelict) is located in Crown Forestry Land in the region of Hawke's Bay. It has 2 bunks and the category of Standard Hut.On 'Tin Hut Road', a logging road about 6.5 km up from Ellis (Murders) Hut. It was built over 1939 to 1940. It was 12 feet by 8 feet, timber frame with a corrugated iron roof, tin chimney, wooden floor & pinex lined. It was in good condition until the 1970s. It is one of the few remaining huts built for farming & mustering. Permission to visit is required in advance from the forestry management company. Reference: page 42, "Early Huts of the Northeastern Ruahine & Central Wakarara Ranges", Matthew Wright, 1986.Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	BK37 850 011
Latitude Longitude	-39.692008 176.323113
NZTM Grid Reference	E1884959 N5601144

Elevation: 511Water Source: Water body near hut

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Jeanette

21/09/2025

Hard to get to, no ground trail and lots of blackberry. Tree has fallen on roof and made a hole.

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