The history:
In February 1927, F.G. Gibbs (o
ur club's patron) organised a bunch of men to erect Flora Hut in Edwards Cl
earing. This included the local packman, Jim Heath, and his sons. They comp
leted the west wing in February, and the east end in December. The followin
g year the team returned to build the first Salisbury Huts.
Whe
n Nelson Tramping Club was formed in 1934, the first overnight trip was to
Flora Hut, where our forebears sheltered in a snowstorm.
Later, in 195
0, a team of hardy NTC trampers renovated the hut. So did NZFS ranger Max P
oglaze, in 1972.
From 2013-5, NTC members did more significant renova tions, including lining the interior, painting, and fixing the fireplaces.< /p>
The centenary:
Rock on up the Graham Valley Roa
d 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 informati
on panel to unveil. (We designed this).
After lunch together, yo
u can return home, or go on...
The tour:
Ray Sa
lisbury is taking a tour to the limestone caves, rock shelters, and mining
relics on the Tableland. (His ancestors were the first Europeans to discove
r the Mt Arthur Tableland, back in 1863.)
This is an overnight tramp,
staying at the capacious Salisbury Lodge. See the CALENDAR tab for more det
ails.
Note: Spaces are limited, so please regis ter on this website, so we can contact you :-)
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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 c
ompleted the west wing in February, and the east end in December. The follo
wing 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 Ma
x Poglaze, in 1972.
From 2013-5, NTC members did more significant ren ovations, including lining the interior, painting, and fixing the fireplace s.
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 inform
ation 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 mini
ng relics on the Tableland. (His ancestors were the first Europeans to disc
over the Mt Arthur Tableland, back in 1863.)
This is an overnight tram
p, staying at the capacious Salisbury Lodge. See the CALENDAR tab for more
details.
Note: Spaces are limited, so please re gister on this website, so we can contact you :-)
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