Powell Hut expansion planned

December 2017

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December 2017

The popular Powell Hut will be rebuilt this summer. Photo: DOC
The busiest hut in the Tararua Forest Park will be out of action this summer as DOC builds a new and expanded $300,000 facility. Powell Hut is being rebuilt after engineers found the hut would be unsafe in winds over 180km/h. DOC ranger Jim Flack said construction was expected to start in January to take […]
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