Keen trampers built this hut in Orongorongo Valley with their bare hands

The 'Taihoa' tramping hut in the Orongorongo Valley is a testament to enduring friendship, built by hand in 1962 by Onslow College students and their teacher, Gwenda Martin.

Using second-hand materials, the group created a lasting legacy near Wellington. Now maintained by its original builders, including architects Philip Porritt and Chris Cochran, the hut serves as a living museum. It remains a cherished retreat, symbolizing the strong bonds forged during its construction over 56 years ago.