Historical hut

November 2017

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November 2017

Hideaway Biv is a (very) old musterer’s hut. Photo: Nina Dickerhof
Hideaway Bivouac, Ahuriri Conservation Park Ranger: Ray Bellringer, Aoraki/Mt Cook Some huts and bivvies are noteworthy because of their stunning location. But Hideaway Biv is worth a visit for its historical significance. It’s an old musterer’s hut made from corrugated iron. Musterers used to graffiti the outside of the hut to say where they were […]
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