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Why this Wānaka holiday home took its inspiration from a DoC hut

With a young family, the brief for this Wānaka holiday home was simple: something that resembles a DoC hut.

Clare Chapman
By Clare Chapman (Editor in Chief, HOME)
Last updated: 1 February 2024 | 1 min read

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