Schofields Hut
Known as Schofields Hut
Location
On Tantangara Plain a few kilometres south of Circuits and at Grid Reference 512310 on the Tantangara 1:25,000 map.
Brief History
This hut was built in 1943 by Stan and Wally Schofield for grazing purposes.
It is famous for two reasons, the first being the unique 16 pane window. The second is that the fireplace smokes badly and has always done so! Desperate attempts to reduce the smoke have included putting a hole in the iron flue, all to no avail.
A study by an architect (Jim Moon) quickly explained that the hole at the entrance was too large for the flue, and was reduced by placing a board across under the mantelpiece, which fixed the problem.
Construction
Schofields is 7m by 3m and built from sheet steel and corrugated iron. It has a wooden floor and that single window with 16 glass panes. The fire has a brick hearth, and narrow iron chimney. The fire place entrance was reduced by addition of a wide board below the lintel, and this stopped the smoking problem.
Caretakers - KHA
References
Hueneke
The KHA Reference is 1309
KNP POM is L.112.
History notes exist.