Hunters and Habitats had only just finished renovating the hut when it burnt down.
From memory it was insured and paid out.
However when they offered to rebuild (the design was worked out) DOC stepped in was a long list of requirements and stipulations including the club being liable if someone had an accident, tripped on the deck, all maintenance for ever and a day, basically an OSH and logistic nightmare.
So the club walked away from it and of course DOC couldn't be arsed rebuilding because it was "to close to the road end".
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