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Reply #15 - Oct 6th, 2018 at 11:57am
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Great effort from all involved, Karma, may the hunting gods smile on you.  Cool Smiley
  
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Reply #16 - Nov 12th, 2018 at 11:35pm
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Another in the series showing the restoration of this classic hut by a great team of volunteers. This is number 3 November 2018
  
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Re: Restoration of Old Golden Hills hut (Kaimanawas)
Reply #17 - Nov 18th, 2018 at 11:01pm
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Hearty appreciation to all those who contributed to this project. I wish I could have been in a position to be a part of it. Reading some of the hut book entries I recognised a few old mates from a ways back.
The wanted poster about the cook deserter is a classic. Those musterers must have been really P--off.
Thanks so much for posting the record Alan, and thanks to the blokes, businesses and land holders who worked so hard to restore and preserve the history. Smiley
  
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Re: Restoration of Old Golden Hills hut (Kaimanawas)
Reply #18 - Dec 16th, 2018 at 9:34am
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Our next Restoration Trip will be from the 9 th to 13th January .

The remaining window has been restored and will be returning and installed , over 60 hours has been spent to date on restoring the 2 windows and making new frames .

New timber roof barges will be fitted along with the numerous  flashings currently on site .

We will start on the interior , build new work bench , new slab wall shelving , restore the old table that featured in Simons post and new slab seating , rebuild the bunks using the original timber salvaged and set aside . build new stone fireplace .

We will also build seating around a existing outside fire place .

It is going to be another full on trip and i will write a report after our return .

Safe hunting and hot barrels over the xmas break .    Murray.N
  
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Reply #19 - Dec 20th, 2018 at 9:27am
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Big ups to you guys.

Look forward to the report and pics!
  
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Reply #20 - Sep 13th, 2019 at 8:46pm
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A team of dedicated volunteers flew into the Old Golden Hills Hut for our 4 th Restoration  Trip in early January , it was another successful trip .

This year has been incredibly busy with several trips up and down both islands hunting and more recently building the new Hunting and Fishing Store in Queenstown .

Every time i fly over that wonderful Central North Island Country i am reminded that the 4 th Restoration Trip Report still has to be written .

Thanks for your patience Max .

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Reply #21 - Oct 1st, 2019 at 11:21am
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Cheers Murray N.
  
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Re: Restoration of Old Golden Hills hut (Kaimanawas)
Reply #22 - Dec 28th, 2019 at 5:34pm
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Murray has asked me to post a link to his latest report - fortunately my techo savy Son has tried to make it available - hope it works and stays the distance

Download the Report via the link below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cZ00pDjlPs9g-qZEm01guyvD1XfKVTkd/view?usp=shari...
  
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Reply #23 - Jan 1st, 2020 at 4:18pm
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The wait for the latest report has been well worth it. The hut is looking fantastic and a credit to all involved!

Several years ago I was invited to join members of the Owhaoko B&D Lands Trust on a similar Hikoi to the one mentioned to see what the Trust was doing to introduce its people to its lands and the early Maori history of the area, hear about the managment of the area for hunting and upgrading of huts, and honey production to provide an income and jobs. We started at the Golden Hills hut (pre renovation) and went to Tin Kettle for a few nights, then over the Tawake Tohunga Range and down to the Taruarau River. It was a marvellous experience from which I learnt so much.
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Re: Restoration of Old Golden Hills hut (Kaimanawas)
Reply #24 - Mar 25th, 2020 at 7:14pm
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After a absence of 13 months we returned for our 5 th Restoration Trip on Waitangi Day and stayed 5 nights , it was a great trip and to witness Trustee Terry lighting the first fire  in the Restored Hut was a special moment .

With the Covid _ 19 lock down i will have a opportunity to write my 5 th trip report .


Please all readers treat Covid _ 19  seriously and abide by all the restrictions we are now under and take all precautions .

New Zealand is a small country but has a big heart and we will over come  Covid _ 19 with true Kiwi Grit and Determination .

Look after your family , keep in touch with other family and friends and stay safe .

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