Mini Huts
by Kemi NikoCollectable tramping huts
Made with the spirit and integrity of the backcountry; from salvaged materials to handcrafted construction.
March 2026
Goat Creek Hut
Old Ghost Road, West Coast
This characterful 4-bunk hut lies on a river terrace near the confluence of Goat Creek with the Mōkihinui River supplying mountain bikers and trampers with an authentic slice of history on the popular Old Ghost Road track.
Built in 1957 by the Nelson arm of the New Zealand Forest Service it was meant to be an early example of the standard S81 design. However the air drop of materials went astray altering their best laid plans and the hut ended up slightly smaller than intended.
The almost 70 year old hut has character in buckets including handwritten wall records that were retained in its 2022 restoration by the Backcountry Trust.
We first came across this hut around 2019 from the DOC hut map tacked onto the wall of a friend's bathroom on the West Coast. They mentioned that they were part of an early restoration, when the lean-to was still in place, so we decided to make a Mini Hut version for them. Since then we’ve made a few editions of this hut with its charming colour scheme and petite proportions, each a slight improvement on the last.
Our 2026 edition captures the hut pre-2022 restoration with lean-to still attached and its current grey / orange paint job.
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Previous Mini Hut Editions
2023: Poet | Hooker | Brewster | SF70 | Cone | Bealey Spur | Mingha Biv | Chaffey
2024: Carrington | Ivory Lake | Slaty Creek | Syme | Te Waio | Mt Brown | Field | Iron Whare
2025: Blue Range | SF70 | Bob’s Hut | Dominie Biv | Kotepato | Top Butler | Thomas River | Price Flat | Kiwi Flat Hut
2026: Old Waihohonu
Mini Hut Ingredients
Made in AotearoaTin can steel, reclaimed rimu or pine, hours of time and attention, years of experimentation, a healthy dose of hut obsession.
Every hut comes with a corrigated info card & map hidden in its chimney
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Post Cards
Each postcard features a Mini Hut (with its name and map on the reverse) and has rounded corners to give that vintage feel.
South Island Huts - 8 Postcards
North Island Huts - 8 Postcards
Full Set - 13 Postcards
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Last year we reimagined one of Aotearoa’s most iconic backcountry traditions, signing the DOC hut logbook, in a new creative journal for Aotearoa trampers.
Inside you’ll find sketching games and prompts, contributions sent in from real trampers and plenty of pages to fill with your own nature inspired creativity. It explores the connection between time spent outdoors, creativity and mental wellbeing with a sense of humour and fun.
See what’s inside. 140mm x 148mm, 120 pages. Limited 2025 edition.
Greeting Cards
Each greeting card has a full colour image on the front, hut name and map on the back and is blank inside for your message, whatever the occasion. Includes high quality NZ made envelope.
Handful - 6 Cards
The Collection - 11 Cards
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Cards and Misc Shipping
We’ve tried to make these items as affordable as possible. We gratefully appreciate you selecting a paid shipping option for orders under $150. All orders are usually packed and sent within 5 days.
Many thanks, Niko
Many thanks, Niko