Chancellor Hut, South Westland (1st of 6)

This corrugated-iron hut has 12 bunks. It was built between 1929 and 1931 on the south-west face of Chancellor Ridge, over 200 metres above Fox Glacier. Materials were carried up by hand, and the hut was built on site. It is the oldest alpine hut in New Zealand that is still on its original building site, and has a category two Historic Places Trust registration. The smaller structure is the toilet.

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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10059571
Photograph by Paddy Driver

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