Asbestos Cottage | Kahurangi National Park

Plenty of history remains about this hut built in 1897, but more famously occupied by Henry and Annie Chaffey from 1914 to 1951. Henry worked as a prospector in the area. An assortment of bits and pieces from those days is displayed inside.

The hut has had some renovation work, but someday, a full makeover will get it to last another century.

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category . . . basic hut

hut fee . . . free

booking . . . not required

elevation . . . 830 m

bunks . . . 6 mattresses

built . . . 1897, renovated 1997

heating . . . open fireplace

water . . . stream 30 m

toilet . . . longdrop

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