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Clematis

DESCRIPTION

Location Known

One of the more elaborate huts, and the last to exist.

…a garden with rustic seats and flower pots made from fern roots … Crockery, teapots, and kettles … a place for picnics …

HISTORY

It was built some time during the 1890s, before 1896.

Clematis Hut was one of many which featured on postcards between 1895 and 1920.

The hut was burnt down in 1909 but rebuilt immediately afterwards by its enthusiastic members. According to Roy Davies, this second version survived longer than any of the other huts.

HERITAGE VALUES

Historical

HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE

McConnell assessed this hut as having Medium-High local significance, Some state significance individually and as part of the suite and Some national significance.

Status Remnants

SOURCES

The Huts of kunanyi/Mount Wellington - Maria Grist

Clematis Hut Timeline