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Flora Hut 100th Birthday
The history:
In February 1927, F.G. Gibbs (our club's patron) organised a bunch of men to erect Flora Hut in Edwards Clearing. This included the local packman, Jim Heath, and his sons. They completed the west wing in February, and the east end in December. The following year the team returned to build the first Salisbury Huts.
When Nelson Tramping Club was formed in 1934, the first overnight trip was to Flora Hut, where our forebears sheltered in a snowstorm.
Later, in 1950, a team of hardy NTC trampers renovated the hut. So did NZFS ranger Max Poglaze, in 1972.
From 2013-5, NTC members did more significant renovations, including lining the interior, painting, and fixing the fireplaces.
The centenary:
Rock on up the Graham Valley Road to reach Flora car-park. Walk the 30 minutes along the 4WD track down to Flora Hut.
There will be a cake to cut, and a new historical information panel to unveil. (We designed this).
After lunch together, you can return home, or go on...
The tour:
Ray Salisbury is taking a tour to the limestone caves, rock shelters, and mining relics on the Tableland. (His ancestors were the first Europeans to discover the Mt Arthur Tableland, back in 1863.)
This is an overnight tramp, staying at the capacious Salisbury Lodge. See the CALENDAR tab for more details.
Note: Spaces are limited, so please register on this website, so we can contact you :-)
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