Hooker Hut was built to provide shelter for climbers and outdoor enthusiasts who were crossing the divide or making trips to the upper reaches of Hooker Glacier.
Early hydroelectric scheme fuelled hot dinners and 1920s comforts in the Southern Alps' most famous hotel.
Sefton Bivouac was built in 1917 by Peter Graham, Mt Cook's chief guide at the time. The bivouac has served generations of climbers.
The value of conservation
NZ Historic Places Trust
International Council on Monuments and Sites
Ministry for Culture and Heritage
NZ Archaeological Association