Collectable tramping huts

Made with the spirit and integrity of the backcountry; from salvaged materials to handcrafted construction.

Hello 2025! Join us as we showcase the making process and delve into the history of real backcountry huts.

Dominie Biv

Kaweka Forest Park, Hawke’s Bay




Standardized animal observation hut that served as a hide for deer researcher Mavis Davidson in Blowhard Bush in the 60s. Mavis was an allround legend of Aotearoa history, leading the first all woman ascent of Aoraki Mount Cook in 1953.

In 1968 the biv was relocated to the present site where it is the highest hut in Kaweka Forest Park at 1,480m. It served as a meteorological station before retiring as a shelter for trampers and huunters to this day. 

︎Watch Dominie get built and learn more about its history



Dusted orange biv with white door and real glass window.

Handcrafted from steel, reclaimed timber including rimu and glass

12 cm x 11cm x 13 cm

Limited Edition of 12.
9 currently available. 




Free express shipping Aotearoa wide. Orders will start shipping from Tuesday 20th May 2025 



If your hut is a gift please let us know in the order notes 

SF70 Hut

Forest Service Orange



“The Classic backcountry hut” scattered across the wilderness like Jaffas by the NZFS. The SF70 is ultimate mid-century design in 6 bunk huts.

In the 1950s the New Zealand Forest Service were tasked with drastically reducing deer populations around the country. They took over the 25 year legacy of the DIA deer stalker program and decided these hunters could do with some proper shelter.


The golden age of hut building had begun.


Prize in the tool belt of this new nation-wide program were 3 standard hut designs; a biv, a 4-bunk and the 6-bunk - the SF70.




Notable examples painted in Forest Service orange:

Thomas River & Roaring Billy (Haast), Mid-Waiohine & Arete Forks (Tararua), Tauanui Hut (Aorangi), Tunnel Creek Hut (West Coast), Tataweka hut (Te Urewera), Top Wairoa hut (Mt. Richmond)




All orders will ship within 7 days. 








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