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Keen trampers built this hut in Orongorongo Valley with their bare hands
A private tramping hut in the Orongorongo Valley embodies the spirit of the people who built it by hand 56 years ago.
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The Taihoa hut in the Orongorongo Valley embodies a unique piece of New Zealand tramping history. It was built by hand in 1962 by Onslow College students, led by teacher Gwenda Martin.
Using second-hand materials, the group created a private shelter that has fostered lifelong friendships. Now a "living museum," the hut contains log books, a mural, and memorabilia from over 50 years of use.
Taihoa is still cherished and maintained by the original builders and their families.
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