Historic Prices Flat Hut
Whitcombe Pass route, Hokitika Area Office, West Coast Conservancy, Department of Conservation.
Prices Flat Hut
Fabric
A slab hut with hand-hewn frame, iron roof and concrete floor.
The hut is situated in a small flat between two deep, forested gorges, 5km from the Great Divide and 13km from a major pass.
History
The oldest part of the hut was probably built in 1908. It was either refurbished or completely rebuilt in the late 1940s for the first Westland deer culling operation. The concrete floor dates from 1957. The hut was upgraded by the New Zealand Forest Service in 1983. Historic themes of animal pests and recreation.
Fabric significance
The hut has some unusual construction features, particularly the framing.
Historic significance
A faithfully preserved link with early deer culling days.
Future management
To be used for recreation purposes on the Whitcombe Pass route. A conservation plan is in progress to guide the management of the hut. It will contain more information regarding its management.