New Pouakai Hut opens with double the bunk space

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The new Pouakai Hut has double the capacity of the previous hut. Photo: DOC
A karakia rang out across the Pouākai Range on the morning of August 4 as representatives from Ngā Mahanga a Tāiri hapū blessed the new Pouākai Hut. The 34-bunk hut was formally opened as part of a small ceremony which also marked the official completion of an eight-month build project. The new Pouākai Hut is […]
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