Cupola Hut was a base for scientific research and is now a warm winter abode. Photo: Peter Laurenson

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Cupola Hut, Nelson Lakes National Park

My first visit to Cupola Hut was one winter when the snow was so deep we had to dig our way inside. A shovel mounted above the hut’s door is there for a good reason. So when I returned, again in winter, my memories were of a very cold spot. This second time though, there […]
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Peter Laurenson

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Peter Laurenson

Peter is a tramper, occasional climber, photographer, editor and writer. His adventures, spanning 30+ years, come together on his website ‘OccasionalClimber’. Richmond-based, Peter is editor of FMC’s Backcountry and has published three books: Occasional Climber (2013) and Khumbu (2021) and Aotearoa Light (2025).

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