An overnight stay for travellers at the Burke Hut, during a journey which commenced at Makarora going over the Haast Pass,1933.

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DescriptionThis photo was taken during a journey which commenced at Makarora going over the Haast Pass, which crosses the Southern Alps between Westland and Otago.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19330329-36-01PhotographerAuckland Weekly News; Miss O. CooperDate of Photo1933-03-29Map^[1]External LinkAuckland LibraryContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Haast PassLandmark (Place)Burke Hut

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Date Created3rd August 2024CommentsWayne Rogers
A lot of history,internal Affairs,deer cullers used it,Bert Barra, his Nephew,Peet still lives Makarora, used to be Fruit trees there, D,O,C cut them down,

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An overnight stay for travellers at the Burke Hut, during a journey which commenced at Makarora going over the Haast Pass,1933.