Rogers Hut,
Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
Sitting just inside the boundary of Te Urewera, Rogers Hut had been slated for demolition until recent legal battles put a stop to this (albeit possibly only temporarily). Hopefully, the demolition halt will become more permanent because this hut is seriously full of charm.
The hut was built from slab beech in 1952. Its aged interior is adorned with 70+ years of engraved tin lids and finished off with a triangular stained-glass window, which lights up the interior from above the three-tier bunks.
Rogers Hut sleeps six and has a wood burner for heating, a two-sided verandah with an outdoor sink, and a long drop toilet.
Staying at Rogers Hut costs $10, and you must purchase a standard hut ticket before you go.
To find out more about our visit to Rogers Hut, click here.
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Rogers Hut sits by a bend in the Moerangi Stream
Making breakfast outside Rogers Hut
Rogers Hut was built as a deer culling hut in the 1950s
The three-tier bunks inside Rogers Hut have a stained-glass window at the top
Rogers Hut is full of character
Inside Rogers Hut
Rogers Hut is made of slab beech
The stained-glass window in Rogers Hut
Rogers Hut has great river and forest views
The fireplace in Rogers Hut
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