The further away hut was the first building erected on the farm known as ‘Choubra’ by Mr Jack Galwey in the early 1900s. Once the homestead was built it was used as a single man’s accommodation for a few years, then as it fell in to dis-repair it was used as a store-room. In 2010 it was painted, repaired and re-lined inside with macrocarpa, back to it’s original sound condition.

The near hut was built in the 1950’s as a single man’s hut and used as such for a number of years, it too received a ‘facelift’ in 2010 to become usable again. A comfortable base!

Built in 1866 out of local river stone and felled timbers, with a thatched roof and earthen floor. The thatched roof was replaced with corrugated iron, and a wooden floor built in the early 1900’s. In 2001 the damaged chimney and collapsed north end were resurrected and re-plastered, and the inside lined with timber for warmth.

Sutherland’s Hut is New Zealand’s oldest surviving hut, having stood the test of time remarkably well. An historic gem!

Originally built out of timber in the 1870s, it was a small ‘pokey’ hut, and was unintentionally burnt down late 1930’s. It was rebuilt soon after and made slightly larger, the timber and iron were ‘packed out’ by horse from the homestead. In 2005 it was completely re-lined and extended and is now the largest of the 3 huts. Still to this day, this hut remains an essential accommodation base for shepherds at tailing (docking) and calf marking. Spacious luxury!