Public Works Department huts at Jackson Bay, Westland, 1938.

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DescriptionPublic Works Department huts at Jackson Bay, constructed to accommodate workers involved in building the new wharf, opening up the region's forestry, and constructing the Haast Highway.Date of Photo1938Map^[1]ContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Jackson BayLandmark (Place)Public Works Department huts at Jackson Bay,

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Date Created14th October 2025CommentsPete Lusk
What are the long sticks for….maybe radio aerials erected by workers?

Pete Lusk
Great photo…big drains to handle the wet climate.

Colleen Yee
I wonder where they were relocated to after that project was finished. ? ?

Alan Beck
Colleen Yee There was MOW accommodation in 1969. Civil engineer H Grigg stayed there on visits.

Wayne Rogers
Colleen Yee would be interested to know as have never seen any Around Haast, maybe were taken to the Gap at lake Hawea,as did have photo of Camp before lake Rose ,

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Public Works Department huts at Jackson Bay, Westland, 1938.

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