Day 23 | Ministry of Works Historic Hut, Kahurangi National Park, night 2

Steady drizzle for most of the day, maybe 20 minutes of direct sunshine.

Not much activity on my part other than reading the extensive hut literature and hut book, kinda dating back to the hut’s construction in September 1970. A historic assessment of the hut also concluded that it is close to its original condition.

The main changes have been replacing canvas hammocks with timber slats and mattresses, and building a concrete hearth. Oh, a stainless steel skin has been put over the original benchtop. And it has been painted twice.

Very few people have ever come here, considering it’s been around for 45 years and the hut book is only about a third full. It’s in pristine condition; all but one of the visitors seem to have looked after it.

Raining still. At this rate it will take a week for my sleeping bag to dry out.

I sleep with it over me, hoping some warmth will help it dry.

A guide to the night’s accommodation: Ministry of Works Historic Hut