Whangaehu Hut History

Management
Hut management is coordinated through the National Office. Work parties are usually carried out by members of the various North Island Sections.
History Timeline
2012 - major recladding, roof and window replacement work completed, internal redesign also completed.
2011 - major recladding, roof and window replacement work started in autumn - not completed before winter.
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1964 - Sir Ed Hillary performed the official opening at Easter with the ceremonial 'unlocking of the door'
1963 - Wangaehu Hut construction began. Report on hut can be read in this NZAC Bulletin article from 1964: Whangaehu Hut(PDF, 913KB)














