Wellington
DESCRIPTION
The Wellington Hut was built in the 1890s and, like several others in this tradition, was added on to and greatly embellished over the years. It was moved sideways along the slope at one time, with the old location being reused as a cellar (Roy Davies, pers. comm.)
Location Known Construction 1891
HISTORY
HERITAGE VALUES
McConnell notes Historic, Scientific and Aesthetic values.
HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE
McConnell assessed Wellington hut as having High Local Significance, Some State Significance individually and as part of the suite of mountain huts, and Some National significance.
Status: Remnants
SOURCES
The Huts of kunanyi/Mount Wellington - Maria Grist