New water tanks for Richmond Range huts

December 2023

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December 2023

A new water tank has been installed at Red Hills Hut by TA regional trustee Bill Gilbertson, DOC’s Daryl Stephens and volunteer Stephen Yeats
New water tanks have been installed at huts along the Richmond Range section of Te Araroa Trail. Tanks were added to Red Hills, Hunters, Slaty, Tarn and Starveall huts during October and November. These huts were notorious for running out of water and none are near a decent natural water source. “We’re hoping the addition […]

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