A breakthrough in hut heating technology was ‘turned on’ at Welcome Flat Hut in Westland Tai Poutini National Park this week. The heating project, which uses energy from the nearby geothermal hot springs and also incorporates solar and hydro energy, means an end to flying coal to the popular South Westland hut, says DOC operations […]
About the author
Kathy Ombler
Freelance author Kathy Ombler mostly writes about outdoor recreation, natural history and conservation, and has contributed to Wilderness for many years. She has also written and edited for other publications and websites, most recently Federated Mountain Club’s Backcountry, Forest & Bird, and the Backcountry Trust. Books she has authored include Where to Watch Birds in New Zealand, Walking Wellington and New Zealand National Parks and Other Wild Places. She is currently a trustee for Wellington’s Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush Trust.
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