A photo record of the Orongorongo Valley Huts in 2012 Photo Gallery by paure1 at pbase.com

A photo record of the Orongorongo Valley Huts in 2012

This was a project I have done to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Taihoa Hut (#67) which occurs in 2013.
The hut numbering system was started by the Wellington Water Board.
Thanks to the Orongorongo Club for their assistance and support.

I have published a book "Huts of the Orongorongo Valley" - contact owlet@xtra.co.nz

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Morning mist at the beginning of the Orongorongo Track.	Orongorongo Map 1944.jpg	Amber Inn_40_2012.jpg	Bain Iti_56_2012.jpg	Bambazoola_73_2012.jpg	Bedlam_61_2012.jpg
Black Whare_38_2012.jpg	Orongorongo Track.	Boar Inn_34_2012.jpg	Boulder_32_2012.jpg	Bushmans Arms_22_2012.jpg	Camp Two_41_2012.jpg
Orongorongo River below Big Bend.	Cookies_9_2012.jpg	Cookies_9_2012B.jpg	Delta Lodge_63_2012.jpg	Delta Lodge_63_2012B.jpg	Diggles_52_2012.jpg

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Warwick Scarlett		14-Feb-2024 01:46
Hi Roger Tidman Yes Delta Lodge you helped build is still going strong. Its was 50 years old 2023. My father Fred Scarlett passed away 2014, Hans Wildeboer is still alive and living in Taupo.

Paul Reid		22-Dec-2022 02:10
Hey Roger Tidman, the hut you are referring to is 'Delta Lodge', hut 63.

Mark Pirritt		06-Feb-2018 13:53
I remember tramping in over the gut buster when i was a teenager going to say with MacMcGinty and Dave. We used to have good times back in the 60’s. staying at Hebron. Beautiful country!On occasion we would take the buggy around to Palliser Bay as well. Riddiford allowed us to have a key to get through the gates in those days.

Guest		08-Apr-2017 00:25
Wow.used to go to tainui hit in the 60s with uncle ham and mum.i have all the paintings of the old huts from her book. I would love to visit the valley again.

Margaret Mitchinson		09-Feb-2017 08:08
Guest, Snow's hut is still there: Fern Lodge No 60

Margaret Mitchinson		09-Feb-2017 08:06
Roger, the hut you where helping build sounds like Delta hut No 63 in photos above.

Roger Tidman		16-Feb-2016 08:36
In the '60's I was involved in building an A frame hut with 2 of my teachers from Wellington technical college. I cannot remember if this was a college project or a private one. the 2 teachers were Fred Scarlett and Hans Wildebore. I think it was downstream from the end of the 5 mile track but I stand to be corrected on this. Can you shed any light on this for me please?

Bert Hedley		20-Aug-2015 10:33
I am a 84yr old Kiwi living in Australia for 20yrs. my first tramp in the valley was in 1947, we slept in the bush with our blankets and rain coats on a long weekend. I saw your book on the internet about the Huts, can you let me know how I can buy one. Regards Bert Hedley.

Guest		04-Nov-2014 07:44
Stag burnt down about 32 years ago

Guest		15-Jul-2014 08:46
Alastair Laing. What's your contact with bambazoola

Alastair Laing		07-Jul-2014 10:31
Who are the Caretakers of Bambazoola these days?

Alastair Laing		07-Jul-2014 10:30
Who is looking after Bambazoola?

Anthony		28-Dec-2013 01:54
Over the years I have ventured to many of these huts myself. It is such a unique characteristic of the Orongorongo Valley. While I am very supportive of much that DOC does, their decision to eventually rid the Valley of these huts is wrong. Provided hut owners maintain their huts and care for the surrounding environment they should be allowed to stay. I think the Valley is better for their presence.

Guest		27-Oct-2013 08:44
Who is looking after "Omaio" now?

Guest		27-Oct-2013 08:42
What happened to "Stag" on greens stream?

Guest		25-Oct-2013 12:46
or the name of the hut he lived in

Guest		25-Oct-2013 12:44
what happened to old snows hut

Karen		04-Sep-2013 06:23
Yes Journeys End is still there.

clarkie		11-Aug-2013 03:24
is the journeys hut owned by the fyfes still there

Guest		22-Jan-2013 23:44
What an awesome project, well done getting around every single hut!

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